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Definition of everyman

everyman

/ˈɛv.ɹi.mæn/
ev · er · y · man
Plural:everymen
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• noun

1

An ordinary, typical human being with whom the general public can easily identify, especially as a stock character in literature or film.

Example

"The actor built a successful career playing the relatable everyman caught in extraordinary circumstances."

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• Nearby Words

everybody
everyday
everydayness
everyman
everyone
everyplace
everything

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the title character of 'Everyman', a late 15th-century English morality play in which an allegorical figure representing all of humanity must account for his life before God.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Everyman. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/everyman
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