Irishman

American  

[ahy-rish-muhn] / ˈaɪ rɪʃ mən /

noun

plural

Irishmen

1. a man born in Ireland or of Irish ancestry.

2. a native or inhabitant of Ireland.

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Irishman British  

/ ˈaɪrɪʃmən /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Irishman

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

Example Sentences

An Englishman, an Irishman and a Scotsman were waiting at the door of Charlotte FC's training ground for Steve Clarke's arrival.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

The Northern Irishman was jeered on every throw by the Dublin crowd as he suffered a 6-0 humbling at the hands of a ruthless Price.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

In late January, a Ukrainian soldier who goes by the call sign Irlandets, or Irishman, said he sped west along the route toward Pavlohrad at around 100 miles an hour to avoid becoming a target.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

He was in fact a foreigner and an Irishman.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck