Norseman

American

[nawrs-muhn] / ˈnɔrs mən /

noun

plural

Norsemen

Northman.

Norseman British

/ ˈnɔːsmən /

noun

another name for a Viking

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Etymology

Origin of Norseman

First recorded in 1810–20; Norse + man

Example Sentences

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Pantoro’s Norseman gold project has scope to grow and the company has other deposits that could spread its production risk in future.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

The unusual species was spotted during targeted surveys of the critically endangered wildflower Marianthus aquilonarius, which grows only within the Bremer Range region located between Norseman and Hyden.

From Science Daily • Nov. 25, 2025

But Viktor Hovland is a Norseman, his youthful visage belying a stone-cold vigor.

From Golf Digest • Feb. 23, 2020

Revered among extreme endurance athletes for its cold-water swim, punishing cycling climbs and gruelling mountain-top finish, the Norseman attracts thousands of entries every year, but only 291 made it to the start.

From Reuters • Aug. 5, 2019

In the other hand he dragged a gigantic broad sword, nearly as tall as the Norseman himself.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

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