hackman

American  

[hak-muhn, -man] / ˈhæk mən, -ˌmæn /

noun

plural

hackmen

1. the driver of a hack or taxi.

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Hackman British  

/ ˈhækmən /

noun

1. Gene. born 1930, US film actor; his films include The French Connection (1971), Mississippi Burning (1988), Absolute Power (1997), and The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)

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Etymology

Origin of hackman

An Americanism dating back to 1790–1800; hack ² + man

Example Sentences

Perrine was perhaps best known for her portrayal of Eve Teschmacher, Lex Luthor’s secretary and love interest in the 1978 “Superman” starring Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman and Marlon Brando.

From Los Angeles Times

Earlier this year, Hackman Capital Partners said it was turning over the historic Radford Studio Center in Studio City to Goldman Sachs.

From Los Angeles Times

She earned her last nod 40 years ago for her performance as Sunny in 1985’s “Twice in a Lifetime,” directed by Bud Yorkin and starring Gene Hackman.

From Los Angeles Times

In the race for city controller, incumbent Kenneth Mejia will battle it out against Zach Sokoloff, who is on sabbatical from his job as senior vice president of asset management at Hackman Capital Partners.

From Los Angeles Times

Lindo would also do comedy, playing off John Travolta and Gene Hackman in “Get Shorty,” and television, including a run on legal drama “The Good Fight.”

From The Wall Street Journal