Irishman

[ ahy-rish-muhn ]

noun

, plural I·rish·men.

1. a man born in Ireland or of Irish ancestry.
2. a native or inhabitant of Ireland.

Irishman

/ ˈaɪrɪʃmən /

noun

1. a male native, citizen, or inhabitant of Ireland or a male descendant of someone Irish

Word History and Origins

Origin of Irishman¹

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; Irish, -man

Example Sentences

But the Irishman's hand effectively seemed to be forced in August when Liverpool agreed to sign Valencia and Georgia goalkeeper Mamardashvili, now 24, in a deal worth up to £29m next summer.

From BBC

Lennox read the book after a friend gave it to him several years ago and, like a true Irishman, was skeptical that an outsider could capture the complexities of his community.

From Los Angeles Times

"He has not shown enough leadership when the going has got tough," added the Irishman.

From BBC

The Northern Irishman said he was "raging" his team had given possession away and cited issues with their tempo.

From BBC

“But I don’t think Andy knew about that,” she says of the brief liaison with “a very attractive Irishman.”

From Los Angeles Times