henchman
noun
an unscrupulous and ruthless subordinate, especially a criminal.
henchmen
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pluralof henchman.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Multiple battles with Claudius’ henchmen pepper Scarlet and Hijiri’s journey, as does an encounter with the United Nations of this place: a group of wandering nomads from around the world who’ve come together for companionship.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his henchmen aren’t about to flee to Moscow or the holy city of Najaf, Iraq.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 12, 2026
Also, we suspect that Adam Gelb has been wearing a bat costume at night to conduct citizen’s arrests of various burglars and henchmen.
From Slate ● Jul. 26, 2025
Musk’s henchmen also raised eyebrows when they inadvertently revealed the names of some CIA hires, including those potentially placed in dangerous regions, through an unclassified email to the Trump administration last month.
From Salon ● Mar. 20, 2025
They were so grateful, they’d take me personally to the police to report the boat master, Jack of Diamonds, and his henchmen, and make sure I got home safely.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
