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- [hahy-wey-muh n]
- /ˈhaɪˌweɪ mən/
- /ˈhaɪ.weɪ.mən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahy-wey-muh n]
- /ˈhaɪˌweɪ mən/
Definitions of highwayman word
- noun plural highwayman (formerly) a holdup man, especially one on horseback, who robbed travelers along a public road. 1
- noun highwayman A man, typically on horseback, who held up travelers at gunpoint in order to rob them. 1
- noun highwayman armed robber 1
- countable noun highwayman In former times, highwaymen were people who stopped travellers and robbed them. 0
- noun highwayman (formerly) a robber, usually on horseback, who held up travellers 0
- noun highwayman a man, esp. one on horseback, who formerly robbed travelers on a highway 0
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Origin of highwayman
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50; highway + -man
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Parts of speech for Highwayman
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
highwayman popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
highwayman usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for highwayman
noun highwayman
- outlaw — a lawless person or habitual criminal, especially one who is a fugitive from the law.
- desperado — A desperado is someone who does illegal, violent things without worrying about the danger.
- thief — a person who steals, especially secretly or without open force; one guilty of theft or larceny.
- bandit — Robbers are sometimes called bandits, especially if they are found in areas where the law has broken down.
- crook — A crook is a dishonest person or a criminal.
Antonyms for highwayman
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