tubman

¹ American  

[tuhb-muhn] / ˈtʌb mən /

noun

Old English Law.

plural

tubmen

1. a barrister in the Court of Exchequer who had precedence in motions over every other barrister except the postman.

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Tubman ² American  

[tuhb-muhn] / ˈtʌb mən /

noun

1. Harriet Araminta, 1820?–1913, U.S. abolitionist: escaped slavery to become a leader of the Underground Railroad; served as a Union scout during Civil War.

2. William Vacanarat Shadrach 1895–1971, president of Liberia 1944–71.

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Tubman British  

/ ˈtʌbmən /

noun

1. William Vacanarat Shadrach (vəˈkænəˌræt ˈʃædræk). 1895–1971, Liberian statesman; president of Liberia (1944–71)

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Etymology

Origin of tubman

First recorded in 1635–45; tub + -man

Example Sentences

At a rally of about 40 people south of downtown Los Angeles, John Parker, a representative of the Harriet Tubman Center for Social Justice, called the raid a “brutal assault and kidnapping” that amounted to a war crime.

From Los Angeles Times

A nomination would be Erivo’s third for acting, after previous nods for last year’s “Wicked,” and the 2019 Harriet Tubman biopic “Harriet.”

From Los Angeles Times

Her debut hour comedy special, Sorry, Harriet Tubman, premiered October 2021 on HBO Max.

From Los Angeles Times

Just as playful and pointed are our extended scenes with Benicio del Toro’s indomitable Sergio St. Carlos, Willa’s karate teacher and something of a 21st century Harriet Tubman for undocumented workers.

From Los Angeles Times

The United States National Park Service began scrubbing its exhibits about Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad, but public pressure reversed that erasure.

From Salon