Norman

[ nawr-muhn ]

/ ˈnɔr mən /

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noun

a member of that branch of the Northmen or Scandinavians who in the 10th century conquered Normandy.

Also called Norman French. one of the mixed Scandinavian and French people who inhabited Normandy and conquered England in 1066.

a native or inhabitant of Normandy.

Norman French (def. 1).

Jes·sye

[jes-ee], /ˈdʒɛs i/, 1945–2019, U.S. operatic soprano.

a city in central Oklahoma.

a male given name.

adjective

of or relating to the Normans.

noting or pertaining to a variety of Romanesque architecture built by the Normans, especially in England after 1066.

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Origin of Norman

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English, from Old French Normant, from Old Norse Northmathr “Northman”

OTHER WORDS FROM Norman

non-Nor·man, noun, adjectivepre-Nor·man, adjective, noun

Words nearby Norman

normal orthogonal, normal pitch, normal school, normal series, normal time, Norman, Norman arch, Norman Conquest, Normandy, Normandy, invasion of, Norman dynasty

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How to use Norman in a sentence

His agency, which also has 10 buses in the nearby city of Norman, home to the University of Oklahoma, “is really grateful for the stance that has been taken” now on masks, he said.
As transit agencies ramp up mask enforcement, Congress airs concerns about safety of transportation workers|Michael Laris|February 4, 2021|Washington Post
The hardships of Norman’s early life helped to fuel this violent display.
A shocking 19th-century crime reveals the continued need for gender equality|Julie Miller|December 27, 2020|Washington Post
“That’s not because he loves Columbus and Norman, it’s because they throw the ball,” Gorney said, and their people who catch it often wind up catching it on Sundays.
The College Football Playoff has become an exclusive club. West Coast schools not invited.|Chuck Culpepper|December 18, 2020|Washington Post
There are conflicting accounts of exactly what happened next, but it appears that armed men drove Norman from the polls and he fled to the nearby home of July Perry.
A Forgotten Election Day Massacre in Florida That Still Haunts Today|Sean Braswell|October 23, 2020|Ozy

All of that makes the early returns this season so surprising for the folks in Austin and Norman.
The Big 12 Can’t Rely On Texas And Oklahoma This Year|Josh Planos|October 7, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
The remark comes to mind while reading The Selected Letters of Norman Mailer.
Mailer’s Letters Pack a Punch and a Surprising Degree of Sweetness|Ronald K. Fried|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Some, like Norman Mailer, adopted the cooler pose of being casually interested in the possibility.
The FBI’s Bogus ISIS Bust|James Poulos|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But while Norman sympathizes with the fear, he does not believe in its validity.
Ebola Panic Is Worse Than the Disease|Abby Haglage|October 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Blood transfusions on the battlefield, pioneered by Canadian doctor Norman Bethune in the Spanish Civil War, saved many lives.
Blood and War: The Hard Truth About ‘Boots on the Ground’|Clive Irving|September 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Norman Lear had a crisis while filming All in the Family about people genuinely taking Archie Bunker as a role model.
The Case Against Cards Against Humanity: Is Max Temkin a Horrible Person? (Does It Matter?)|Arthur Chu|July 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Norman tarried to put his books into a neat leather case, and Ethel stood thinking.
The Daisy Chain|Charlotte Yonge
"I did not think of that being the meaning of 'when He that bade thee cometh,'" said Norman thoughtfully.
The Daisy Chain|Charlotte Yonge
She fidgeted, till Mr. Ernescliffe asked Norman if there was a table of logarithms in the house.
The Daisy Chain|Charlotte Yonge
Some minutes passed in silence, Norman lying still, excepting a nervous trembling that agitated his whole frame.
The Daisy Chain|Charlotte Yonge
After an interval Norman spoke again, "The carriage turned right over—her head struck on the kerb stone—"
The Daisy Chain|Charlotte Yonge

British Dictionary definitions for Norman (1 of 2)

Norman¹

/ (ˈnɔːmən) /

noun

(in the Middle Ages) a member of the people of Normandy descended from the 10th-century Scandinavian conquerors of the country and the native French

a native or inhabitant of Normandy

another name for Norman French

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of the Normans, esp the Norman kings of England, the Norman people living in England, or their dialect of French

of, relating to, or characteristic of Normandy or its inhabitants

denoting, relating to, or having the style of Romanesque architecture used in Britain from the Norman Conquest until the 12th century. It is characterized by the rounded arch, the groin vault, massive masonry walls, etc

British Dictionary definitions for Norman (2 of 2)

Norman²

/ (ˈnɔːmən) /

noun

Greg. born 1955, Australian golfer: winner of the British Open (1986, 1993)

Jessye (ˈdʒɛsɪ). born 1945, US soprano: noted for her interpretations of Wagner and Mahler

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