goodman

noun
UK: /ˈɡʊdmən/
US: /ˈɡʊdmən/

  1. A polite title for a man, especially of lower social rank.

    1. Goodman Jones, can you help me? [ ] [ ]
    2. The goodman offered us a place to rest during our travels through the forest. [ ] [ ]

  2. The male head of a household.

    1. The goodman provides for his family. [ ] [ ]
    2. As the goodman of the house, he always makes sure everyone is safe and sound. [ ] [ ]

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The word "goodman" in English means: A polite title for a man, especially of lower social rank., The male head of a household..

The phonetic transcription of "goodman" is /ˈɡʊdmən/ in British English and /ˈɡʊdmən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "goodman": "Goodman Jones, can you help me?". More examples on the page.