Advertisement

Advertisement

Irishman

[ ahy-rish-muhn ]

noun

, plural I·rish·men.
  1. a man born in Ireland or of Irish ancestry.
  2. a native or inhabitant of Ireland.


Irishman

/ ˈaɪrɪʃmən /

noun

  1. a male native, citizen, or inhabitant of Ireland or a male descendant of someone Irish
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of Irishman1

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; Irish, -man
Discover More

Example Sentences

When the Irishman started becoming visibly upset, his campmates offered their support.

From BBC

But the Irishman's hand effectively seemed to be forced in August when Liverpool agreed to sign Valencia and Georgia goalkeeper Mamardashvili, now 24, in a deal worth up to £29m next summer.

From BBC

Lennox read the book after a friend gave it to him several years ago and, like a true Irishman, was skeptical that an outsider could capture the complexities of his community.

"He has not shown enough leadership when the going has got tough," added the Irishman.

From BBC

The Northern Irishman said he was "raging" his team had given possession away and cited issues with their tempo.

From BBC

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


Irish lordIrish moss