everyman

noun

ev·ery·man ˈev-rē-ˌman

variants often Everyman

Synonyms of everyman

: the typical or ordinary person

Examples of everyman in a Sentence

an actor who is seen as the image of everyman despite his superstar status, in his movies the actor is able to play the role of an everyman quite convincingly

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So, are invasives ruining the state’s waters, or is the state on the way to becoming the everyman’s Amazon, embraced by the folks who can’t afford the jungle lodge experience? — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2026 Its leader, Nigel Farage, has cultivated an image of the everyman who makes campaign stops in the pub. — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 The new trailer firmly establishes our protagonist, Bryan, as a likable everyman working as a medical delivery driver to bring transplant organs to hospitals. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026 In a World Cup boasting a galaxy of stars, a lunch-bucket team of blue-collar everymen may wind up outshining them all. — Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for everyman

Word History

Etymology

Everyman, allegorical character in The Summoning of Everyman, 15th century English morality play

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of everyman was in 1901

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