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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I was perplexed that Rabbi Levine’s excellent piece left out a critical element: The story’s climax isn’t only the execution of Haman and his family of henchmen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026
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
And it is all being fed by sycophants and henchmen who have created a self-reinforcing feedback loop.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2025
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
Did Voldemort or his henchmen know, even now, where Hermione had taken them?
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
