kirkman

American  

[kurk-muhn, kirk-muhn] / ˈkɜrk mən, ˈkɪrk mən /

noun

Scot. and North England.

plural

kirkmen

1. a member or follower of the Kirk.

2. a churchman.

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kirkman British  

/ ˈkɜːkmən, ˈkɪrk- /

noun

1. a member or strong upholder of the Kirk

2. a churchman; clergyman

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Etymology

Origin of kirkman

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; kirk, -man

Example Sentences

Sutherland is best known for playing Jack Bauer in the Fox drama “24” and President Tom Kirkman in “Designated Survivor,” after decades of big box-office movies including “The Lost Boys” “Flatliners” and “A Few Good Men.”

From Los Angeles Times

Shaun Kirkman and his girlfriend, Amber King, were among those forced to flee.

From Los Angeles Times

“I was west of the beach, fishing in vegetation,” Kirkman said.

From Los Angeles Times

"In situations like this, in-store services are typically prioritised for recovery, which can mean online operations take slightly longer to restore," said Sam Kirkman, a director at cyber-security firm NetSPI.

From BBC

But Sam Kirkman from cybersecurity firm NetSPI told the BBC the review showed CrowdStrike "took steps" to prevent the outages.

From BBC