batmen

bat·man

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bat-muh n]
- /ˈbæt mən/
- /ˈbæt.mən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bat-muh n]
- /ˈbæt mən/

Definitions of batmen word

noun plural batmen a soldier assigned to an officer as a servant. 1
noun batmen Plural form of batman. 1
noun batmen plural of batman. 0

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Origin of batmen

First appearance:

before 1745

One of the 47% newest English words

1745-55; short for bat-horse man, equivalent to bat < French bât packsaddle (< Vulgar Latin *bastum, noun derivative of *bastāre to carry < Late Greek *bastân, re-formation of Greek bastázein to lift, carry) + horse + man1

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Parts of speech for Batmen

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

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batmen popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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