Irishman

American

[ahy-rish-muhn] / ˈaɪ rɪʃ mən /

noun

a man born in Ireland or of Irish ancestry.
a native or inhabitant of Ireland.

Irishman British

/ ˈaɪrɪʃmən /

noun

a male native, citizen, or inhabitant of Ireland or a male descendant of someone Irish

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noun

Irishmen

plural

Etymology

Origin of Irishman

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; see origin at Irish, -man

Example Sentences

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The 37-year-old Irishman has not fought since breaking his leg in defeat by Dustin Poirier in 2021.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

It made Irishman Mullins, who won the race for a fourth time in total, the first trainer since Vincent O'Brien between 1953 and 1955 to win in three straight years.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

“This could be the toughest Masters we’ve played in a while,” Irishman Shane Lowry said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

The Irishman in me says, move on with your life.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

He was the chaplain’s clerk, a slender Irishman with prematurely gray hair and gray, melancholy eyes.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote

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