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earthman

[ urth-man, -muhn ]

noun

, plural earth·men [urth, -men, -m, uh, n].
  1. a human inhabitant or native of the planet Earth.


earthman

/ ˈɜːθˌmæn /

noun

  1. (esp in science fiction) an inhabitant or native of the earth
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of earthman1

First recorded in 1855–60; earth + man
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Example Sentences

This Croen race, I realized, was something truly beyond an earthman's understanding.

Then he pointed to the comparatively thin arms of the Earthman, and to his own.

The question of whether he was capable of realizing this tremendous dream or not, the Earthman did not pause to debate.

The Earthman tore his weapon from him and thrust its muzzle against his recent opponent's chest.

An almost ungovernable fury had taken possession of the young Earthman.

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