everyman

noun

ev·​ery·​man ˈev-rē-ˌman How to pronounce everyman (audio)
often capitalized
: the typical or ordinary person

Examples of everyman in a Sentence

an actor who is seen as the image of everyman despite his superstar status, in his movies the actor is able to play the role of an everyman quite convincingly
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George Wendt, who bellied up to the bar to portray the beer-quaffing everyman Norm Peterson for all 11 seasons of the fabled NBC sitcom Cheers, has died. Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025 The everyman who said yes way too often or drank the Kool-Aid one too many times growing up in a place like Coruscant. Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 May 2025 The everyman who stood toe-to-toe with one of the best players in the world and dropped an ace right in front of him. Gerrit Ritt, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025 As Norm on ‘Cheers’ and in real life, no one was a better everyman. Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for everyman

Word History

Etymology

Everyman, allegorical character in The Summoning of Everyman, 15th century English morality play

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of everyman was in 1901

Cite this Entry

“Everyman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/everyman. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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