noun
freedman
noun
1
A man who has been released from slavery.
"After the Civil War, many freedmen searched for family members who had been sold away."
How to Use Freedman
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA historical term for a formerly enslaved man who has gained his freedom.
Word Forms
freedmen plural
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Etymology
From "freed" plus "man."