hangman
|hang/man|
/ˈhæŋmən/
executioner or word game
Etymology
'hangman' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'hangman,' where 'hang' meant 'to suspend' and 'man' referred to a person.
'hangman' changed from the Middle English word 'hangman' and has remained largely unchanged in modern English.
Initially, it meant 'a person who hangs,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an executioner who hangs condemned people.
The hangman prepared the noose for the execution.
Synonyms
Noun 2
a word game in which one player thinks of a word and the other tries to guess it by suggesting letters within a certain number of guesses.
We played hangman to pass the time during the long car ride.
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41