freeman
noun
free·man
| \ ˈfrē-mən
, -ËŒman\
, -ËŒman\
Definition of freeman
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: one enjoying civil or political liberty
2
: one having the full rights of a citizen
Freeman
biographical name (1)
Free·man
| \ ˈfrē-mən
\
\
Definition of Freeman (Entry 2 of 3)
Douglas Sou*thall
\ ˈsau̇-ˌt͟hȯl
, -ˌthȯl\
1886–1953 American editor and historian
, -ˌthȯl\
1886–1953 American editor and historian
Freeman
biographical name (2)Definition of Freeman (Entry 3 of 3)
Mary Eleanor Wilkins 1852–1930 née Wilkins American writer
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Examples of freeman in a Sentence
Noun
after eight years of residency, you will be granted the status of freemanRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
Venture took the name Smith as his last name and lived a freeman in Stonington until 1774 before moving to East Haddam. — courant.com, "Community News For The Colchester Edition," 28 Aug. 2019 The Buffalo Soldiers Museum in Houston, Texas The Buffalo Soldiers were a group of former slaves, freemen, and black Civil War soldiers who continued to serve America during peacetime. — National Geographic, "13 destinations for African-American history and culture," 23 May 2019 These men — consisting of former slaves, freemen and Black Civil War soldiers — were the first to serve during peacetime. — Sue Ellen Ross, Post-Tribune, "Event helps connect people with the Gary community," 18 May 2018 Once in a new land, Henson helped start in 1841 a freeman settlement called the British American Institute, in an area called Dawn, which became known as one of the final stops on the Underground Railroad. — Jared Brock, Smithsonian, "The Story of Josiah Henson, the Real Inspiration for ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’," 16 May 2018 Harkless told The Oregonian's Joe freeman that timetable could be anywhere from 10 days to six weeks. — Charlotte Carroll, SI.com, "Trail Blazers' Maurice Harkless to Undergo Knee Surgery," 27 Mar. 2018 Senior running back Royce freeman rushed for 160 yards, breaking LaMichael James' school record of 5,082 career rushing yards. — Jen Beyrle, OregonLive.com, "Watch: Oregon Ducks vs. UCLA Bruins, game by the numbers," 21 Oct. 2017 He, an Englishman, a freeman, a subject (albeit unwillingly) of Her Majesty the Queen, was told by a subpoena to get on down to Washington and appear before an executive session of the Senate Internal Security Subcommittee. — William F. Buckley Jr., National Review, "The Ordeal of Kenneth Tynan," 18 Oct. 2017 Son of an African king, Venture Smith became the first black man to document his capture from Africa and life as an American slave and successful black freeman in Connecticut. — Courant Community, "Community News For The Colchester Edition," 5 Sep. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'freeman.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for freeman
freeman
noun
English Language Learners Definition of freeman
: a free man : a man who is not a slave
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freeman
noun
free·man
| \ ˈfrē-mən
\
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plural freemen\ -mən \
Kids Definition of freeman
: a free person : a person who is not a slave