Englishman

noun

En·glish·man ˈiŋ-glish-mən

ˈiŋ-lish-

: a native or inhabitant of England

Examples of Englishman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

In the 1930s, there was Archibald Belaney, an Englishman who transformed himself into Grey Owl, a half-Apache born in Mexico to a Scottish father and an Apache mother. — Tommy Orange, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026 Audrey Hepburn was born in Brussels, Belgium, in 1929, the daughter of Baroness Ella van Heemstra and the Englishman Joseph Ruston. — Daria Egidi, Vanity Fair, 23 Aug. 2026 Englishman Laurie Canter leads the field after an eight under par 62, the best round of his season, while Ollie Schniederjans bookends the field at seven over par. — Zach Schenfisch, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Club sources called for patience around the Englishman from the beginning, explaining that his six-year contract reflected Madrid’s confidence in him. — Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Englishman

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of Englishman was before the 12th century

See more words from the same century

Cite this Entry

Style

“Englishman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Englishman. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Kids Definition

Englishman

noun

En·glish·man ˈiŋ-glish-mən

: a person born or living in England

Englishman

noun

Examples of Englishman in a Sentence

Word History

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Kids Definition

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

apiary

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

A List of Most Commonly Confused Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Sept. 4

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Games & Quizzes