Synonyms

man Friday

American

noun

a male assistant to an administrator or executive; right-hand man.

man Friday British

noun

a loyal male servant or assistant

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Etymology

Origin of man Friday

1885–90; after Friday, the devoted servant in Robinson Crusoe

Example Sentences

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Police did not identify the man Friday night, saying they had yet to notify his next of kin.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2024

Officers located the suspect, a 27-year-old man, Friday evening and booked him into the King County Jail, according to Seattle Police.

From Seattle Times • May 15, 2023

The Metropolitan Police arrested a man Friday night during the viewing for a suspected public order offense.

From Washington Times • Sep. 17, 2022

According to The Associated Press, the Alachua County Fire Rescue Department told The Gainesville Sun that a cassowary killed the man Friday on land near Gainesville, likely using its exceedingly long claws.

From Fox News • Apr. 13, 2019

My habitation is as complete as I can wish; I have all the clothing to my need; and my subjects—my man Friday and his father, and the Spaniard—keep me abundantly supplied with food.

From The So-called Human Race by Taylor, Bert Leston

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