freeman
1 Americannoun
plural
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a person who is free; a person who enjoys personal, civil, or political liberty.
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a person who enjoys or is entitled to citizenship, franchise, or other special privilege.
a freeman of a city.
noun
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Douglas Southall 1886–1953, U.S. journalist and biographer.
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Edward Augustus, 1823–92, English historian.
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Mary E(leanor Wilkins), 1862–1930, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
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a male given name.
noun
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a person who is not a slave or in bondage
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a person who enjoys political and civil liberties; citizen
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a person who enjoys a privilege or franchise, such as the freedom of a city
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of freeman
before 1000; Middle English freman, Old English frēoman. See free, man
Example Sentences
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Donna and Paul Freeman, who lived near the man who was shot, said they had been left feeling numb.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Paul Freeman said: "He was just a genuine, quiet, nice guy, you know? He kept himself to himself... he was always polite, always waved."
From BBC • May 13, 2026
The news about a possible deal between the U.S. and Iran doesn’t change his price expectations, Freeman wrote in an email on Wednesday.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
Manager Dave Roberts hopes that true not just of Freeman.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
Mr. Freeman says the kind of words you don’t usually hear from teachers.
From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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