freedman

[ freed-muhn ]

noun

, plural freed·men.

1. a man who has been freed from slavery.

freedman

/ ˈfriːdˌmæn /

noun

1. a man who has been freed from slavery

Derived Forms

• ˈfreedˌwoman, noun:feminine

Word History and Origins

Origin of freedman¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; freed ( def ) + man

Example Sentences

On Friday morning, Chan’s attorney, Michael Freedman, argued that his client didn’t deserve a sentence “anywhere close” to that of Huizar, who was sentenced in January to 13 years on racketeering and tax evasion charges.

From Los Angeles Times

“This wasn’t Mr. Chan’s enterprise,” Freedman told the judge.

From Los Angeles Times

Freedman declined to comment after the hearing.

From Los Angeles Times

But when it comes to capital gains tax “I don’t think immediately it will raise a vast amount of money”, says Judith Freedman, emeritus professor of tax law and policy at the University of Oxford.

From BBC

One sought to begin the process of reversing racially motivated land and property seizures under the Freedman Affairs agency that lawmakers declined to approve.

From Los Angeles Times