chapman

¹

[ chap-muhn ]

noun

, plural chap·men.

1. British. a peddler.
2. Archaic. a merchant.

Chapman

²

[ chap-muhn ]

noun

1. Frank Mich·ler [mik, -ler], 1864–1945, U.S. ornithologist, museum curator, and author.
2. George, 1559–1634, English poet, dramatist, and translator.
3. John. Appleseed, Johnny.

Chapman

¹

/ ˈtʃæpmən /

noun

1. ChapmanGeorge15591634MEnglishTHEATRE: dramatistWRITING: poet George 1559–1634, English dramatist and poet, noted for his translation of Homer

chapman

²

/ ˈtʃæpmən /

noun

1. archaic.
   a trader, esp an itinerant pedlar

Derived Forms

• ˈchapmanˌship, noun

Other Words From

• chapman·ship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of chapman¹

before 900; Middle English; Old English cēapman ( cēap buying and selling + man man ); cognate with Dutch koopman, German Kaufmann; cheap

Word History and Origins

Origin of chapman¹

Old English cēapman, from cēap buying and selling (see cheap )

Example Sentences

The chapman trade was a good one The Miller trade was stupid and will come back to haunt us.

From New York Times

The newcomer, Tra’Von chapman, is a dual threat who transferred from Pittsburgh.

From Washington Times

I told him I was waiting for the chapman who travelled between Winton, Petersfield, and Portsmouth, and at the same time ordered a meal, for the morning ride had made me hungry.

From Project Gutenberg

The vilest traffickers in souls are all His chapmen, and for gold a prebend’s stall He’ll sell them, or an abbacy or mitre.

From Project Gutenberg

A little later, three more suffered, and again the Square rang with the shrill cries of the chapmen who peddled their last speeches from door to door.

From Project Gutenberg