Manhattanite

[ man-hat-n-ahyt, muhn- ]

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of the borough of Manhattan.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Manhattanite¹

An Americanism dating back to 1945–50; Manhattan + -ite ¹

Example Sentences

The 31-year-old Manhattanite, who works in recruiting, was on a fun girls’ night out with three friends she’d met through work, starting with dinner.

From Seattle Times

The remaining jurors for the most part shared similarly Manhattanite media diets, with nearly all of them reading the New York Times and many listening to NPR.

From Slate

“I admire Flaco because he had a big dream, he believed in himself and he followed his heart,” Big Bird, a longtime Manhattanite, said in an email.

From Seattle Times

Though she spent part of her childhood in New Jersey and attended the Buxton School in Williamstown, Mass., Ms. Mackler was a die-hard Manhattanite.

From New York Times

“Inverno” establishes this perspective from the outset, as Caroline, like her creator a Manhattanite born and raised, waits in the park for her phone to ring.

From Los Angeles Times