Englishman

American

[ing-glish-muhn, -lish-] / ˈɪŋ glɪʃ mən, -lɪʃ- /

noun

plural

Englishmen

a native or a naturalized citizen of England.
an English ship.

Englishman British

/ ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən /

noun

a male native or inhabitant of England

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Etymology

Origin of Englishman

before 950; Middle English; Old English Engliscman. See English, man

Example Sentences

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His career started in the world of British variety and panel shows, then he moved to Los Angeles, where he spent several years producing fellow Englishman James Corden’s late-night show on CBS.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Although Murphy drew level again, O'Sullivan produced further breaks of 89 and 76 to see off his fellow Englishman and advance to his 150th ranking quarter-final.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

I’m close to my dad, and my dad is, I would also say a vulnerability cheerleader, and a very refreshingly emotional Englishman.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

Having thrashed Wade 11-2 in the 2025 decider, Littler again got the better of his fellow Englishman, albeit in a much closer contest.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

In 1581 the exiled Hungarian bishop Andreas Dudith found himself playing host in Breslau to two astronomers, the Englishman Henry Savile and the Silesian Paul Wittich.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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