earthman

[ urth-man, -muhn ]

noun

, plural earth·men [urth, -men, -m, uh, n].

1. a human inhabitant or native of the planet Earth.

earthman

/ ˈɜːθˌmæn /

noun

1. (esp in science fiction) an inhabitant or native of the earth

Word History and Origins

Origin of earthman¹

First recorded in 1855–60; earth + man

Example Sentences

This Croen race, I realized, was something truly beyond an earthman's understanding.

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Then he pointed to the comparatively thin arms of the Earthman, and to his own.

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The question of whether he was capable of realizing this tremendous dream or not, the Earthman did not pause to debate.

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The Earthman tore his weapon from him and thrust its muzzle against his recent opponent's chest.

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An almost ungovernable fury had taken possession of the young Earthman.

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