Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

highwayman

/ˈhaɪˌweɪmən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.33 in modern English

Syllables: high-way-man
IPA: /ˈhaɪˌweɪmən/

25

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person, usually mounted on horseback, who robbed travelers on public roads.

Example Sentences

"[…] here were no Gibers, Cenſurers, Backbiters, Pick-pockets, Highwaymen, Houſebreakers, Attorneys, Bawds, Buffoons, Gameſters, Politicians, Wits, ſplenetick tedious Talkers, Controvertiſts, Raviſhers, Murderers, Robbers, Virtuoſo's; […]"
"And the highwayman came riding— / Riding—riding— / The highwayman came riding, up to the old inn-door."
"I was a highwayman / Across the coach roads I did ride / With sword and pistol by my side."

Etymology

From highway + man.

Inflected Forms

highwaymen (plural) hi'way-man (alternative)

Phrases

highway robbery stand and deliver

Frequently Paired Words

highway robbery stand and deliver

Synonyms

highpad highwayman highwaywoman road agent scampsman Saint Nicholas' clerk Knight of Saint Nicholas Saint Nicholas' clergyman

Questions

How do you pronounce highwayman?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhaɪˌweɪmən/.
What does highwayman mean?: A person, usually mounted on horseback, who robbed travelers on public roads.
Where does highwayman come from?: From highway + man.

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