Meaning of -man | Babel Free
mənDefinitions
- Someone (possibly implied male) who is an expert in an area or who takes part in an activity.
- Someone (possibly implied male) who is employed or holds a position in an area.
- Someone (possibly implied male) who has special characteristics relating to a topic or area.
- Someone (possibly implied male) who has a particular nationality.
- A man whose name begins with the preceding letter.
- A ship which has special characteristics relating to a trade or area.
Examples
“horse + -man → horseman”
“sports + -man → sportsman”
“law + -man → lawman”
“news + -man → newsman”
“free + -man → freeman”
“ice + -man → iceman”
“super + -man → superman”
“Scots + -man → Scotsman”
“Dutch + -man → Dutchman”
“China + -man → Chinaman”
“Yorkshire + -man → Yorkshireman”
“H + -man → H-man (“man whose name starts with H, e.g. Harry”)”
“J + -man → J-man (“man whose name starts with an J”)”
“Guinea + -man → Guineaman (“ship of the West African slave trade”)”
“East India + -man → East Indiaman”
“merchant + -man → merchantman”
“Greenland + -man → Greenlandman (“a whaling ship”)”
“China + -man → Chinaman (“sailing ship engaged in the Old China Trade”)”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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