hangman

noun
UK: /ˈhæŋmæn/
US: /ˈhæŋmæn/

  1. A game where someone thinks of a word, and the other player tries to guess it by suggesting letters. For each incorrect letter, a part of a drawing of a person being hanged is added.

    1. We played hangman on a piece of paper while waiting for the train.
    2. The children enjoyed playing hangman, drawing a new body part for each wrong guess.

  2. A person whose job was to execute criminals by hanging them.

    1. The hangman carried out the sentence this morning at dawn.
    2. Historically, the hangman was often a mysterious figure feared by the community.

Synonyms

executioner

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hangman" in English means: A game where someone thinks of a word, and the other player tries to guess it by suggesting letters. For each incorrect letter, a part of a drawing of a person being hanged is added., A person whose job was to execute criminals by hanging them..

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

Synonyms for "hangman": executioner.

Example usage of "hangman": "We played hangman on a piece of paper while waiting for the train.". More examples on the page.