noun
goodman
GUUD-muhn
noun
1
An old-fashioned, polite term of address for a man, or a term for the male head of a household.
"The innkeeper greeted him, "Welcome, goodman, come warm yourself by the fire.""
How to Use Goodman
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn archaic, courteous way of addressing a man, or referring to the man of the house.
When to use it
Obsolete outside historical fiction and period drama.
Word Forms
goodmen plural, Goodmans plural
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Etymology
From Middle English godeman, formed from "good" and "man."