rodman

[ rod-muhn ]

noun

, plural rod·men.

1. a person who works with rods, as in making reinforced concrete.
2. a person who carries the leveling rod in surveying.

Word History and Origins

Origin of rodman¹

First recorded in 1850–55; rod + -man

Example Sentences

Kimmel joked, "He is running the country like a reality show but instead of Meatloaf and Dennis Rodman he's got Matt Gaetz and Tulsi Gabbard."

From Salon

What's it like to be part of the United States' 'Triple Espresso' front three alongside Trinity Rodman and Mallory Swanson?

From BBC

In her absence, forwards Mallory Swanson, Trinity Rodman and Sophia Smith — none of whom are older than 26 — combined for 10 goals to give the U.S. its first Olympic title since 2012.

From Los Angeles Times

But at 36, she made have played her final Olympic tournament while Swanson and her two running mates on the U.S. forward line, Sophia Smith, 24, and Trinity Rodman, 22, are just beginning their adventure.

From Los Angeles Times

“What’s nice about this group, and we always talk about togetherness, is I feel like we’re cracking her shell a little bit,” Rodman said.

From Los Angeles Times

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