Merman

¹ American  

[mur-muhn] / ˈmɜr mən /

noun

1. Ethel Ethel Agnes Zimmerman, 1909–84, U.S. singer, musical comedy star, and actress.

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merman ² American  

[mur-man] / ˈmɜrˌmæn /

noun

plural

mermen

1. (in folklore) a male marine creature, having the head, torso, and arms of a man and the tail of a fish.

2. a highly skilled male swimmer.

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merman British  

/ ˈmɜːˌmæn /

noun

1. a male counterpart of the mermaid

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Etymology

Origin of merman

1595–1605; earlier mere-man; mere ², man

Example Sentences

But the first mermaid that comes into focus doesn’t so much evoke wonder as it does a flashback of Ben Stiller’s merman in “Zoolander.”

From Washington Times

He is tall and strong, with uncanny blue eyes—“sea-cold,” “merman” eyes.

From The New Yorker

But Mr. Van Ness was not feeling his normal gorgeous self, the boisterous “Yass queen” merman that fans of “Queer Eye” adore.

From New York Times

"My daughter thought it was cool and funny so now she will always have a pic of me as a merman," Shepherd added, according to WDRB.

From Fox News

The champagne fountain, in the shape of a merman riding a dolphin, had not been used for years.

From Literature

Related Words

• mariner