freeman
noun
free·man ˈfrē-mən 
-ˌman
1
: one enjoying civil or political liberty
2
: one having the full rights of a citizen
Synonyms
- citizen
- national
- subject
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
after eight years of residency, you will be granted the status of freeman
Recent Examples on the Web Divided into three movies, the story starred Martin freeman as Bilbo Baggins and Ian McKellen reprised his role from the earlier trilogy as the wizard Gandalf. 
Aaron Pressman, Fortune, 26 May 2021 Son of an African king, Venture Smith became the first black man to document his capture from Africa and life as an American slave and successful black freeman in Connecticut. courant.com, 28 Aug. 2019 Venture took the name Smith as his last name and lived a freeman in Stonington until 1774 before moving to East Haddam. courant.com, 28 Aug. 2019 The Buffalo Soldiers Museum in Houston, Texas The Buffalo Soldiers were a group of former slaves, freemen, and black Civil War soldiers who continued to serve America during peacetime. National Geographic, 23 May 2019 These men — consisting of former slaves, freemen and Black Civil War soldiers — were the first to serve during peacetime. Sue Ellen Ross, Post-Tribune, 18 May 2018 Once in a new land, Henson helped start in 1841 a freeman settlement called the British American Institute, in an area called Dawn, which became known as one of the final stops on the Underground Railroad. Jared Brock, Smithsonian, 16 May 2018 Harkless told The Oregonian's Joe freeman that timetable could be anywhere from 10 days to six weeks. Charlotte Carroll, SI.com, 27 Mar. 2018 Senior running back Royce freeman rushed for 160 yards, breaking LaMichael James' school record of 5,082 career rushing yards. Jen Beyrle, OregonLive.com, 21 Oct. 2017 See More
Aaron Pressman, Fortune, 26 May 2021 Son of an African king, Venture Smith became the first black man to document his capture from Africa and life as an American slave and successful black freeman in Connecticut. courant.com, 28 Aug. 2019 Venture took the name Smith as his last name and lived a freeman in Stonington until 1774 before moving to East Haddam. courant.com, 28 Aug. 2019 The Buffalo Soldiers Museum in Houston, Texas The Buffalo Soldiers were a group of former slaves, freemen, and black Civil War soldiers who continued to serve America during peacetime. National Geographic, 23 May 2019 These men — consisting of former slaves, freemen and Black Civil War soldiers — were the first to serve during peacetime. Sue Ellen Ross, Post-Tribune, 18 May 2018 Once in a new land, Henson helped start in 1841 a freeman settlement called the British American Institute, in an area called Dawn, which became known as one of the final stops on the Underground Railroad. Jared Brock, Smithsonian, 16 May 2018 Harkless told The Oregonian's Joe freeman that timetable could be anywhere from 10 days to six weeks. Charlotte Carroll, SI.com, 27 Mar. 2018 Senior running back Royce freeman rushed for 160 yards, breaking LaMichael James' school record of 5,082 career rushing yards. Jen Beyrle, OregonLive.com, 21 Oct. 2017 See More Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
freeman
noun
free·man ˈfrē-mən
plural freemen
-mən
: a free person : a person who is not a slave
Biographical Definition
Freeman 1 of 2
biographical name (1)
Free·man ˈfrē-mən
Douglas Sou*thall ˈsau̇-ˌt͟hȯl
-ˌthȯl
1886–1953 American editor and historian Freeman
2 of 2biographical name (2)
Mary Eleanor Wilkins 1852–1930 née Wilkins American writer
freeman
noun
as in citizen
a person who owes allegiance to a government and is protected by it after eight years of residency, you will be granted the status of freeman Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- citizen
- national
- resident
- subject
- inhabitant
- countryman
- native
- compatriot
- nonimmigrant
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- alien
- stranger
- foreigner
- noncitizen
- immigrant
- nonnative