goodman

[ goo d-muh n ]
/ ˈgʊd mən /

noun, plural good·men. Archaic.

the master of a household; husband.
(initial capital letter) a title of respect used for a man below the rank of gentleman, especially a farmer or yeoman.

Origin of goodman

Middle English word dating back to 1125–75; see origin at good, -man

Definition for goodman (2 of 2)

Goodman
[ goo d-muh n ]
/ ˈgʊd mən /

noun

Benjamin DavidBenny,1909–86, U.S. jazz clarinetist and bandleader.

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British Dictionary definitions for goodman (1 of 2)

goodman
/ (ˈɡʊdmən) /

noun plural -men archaic

a husband
a man not of gentle birth: used as a title
a master of a household

British Dictionary definitions for goodman (2 of 2)

Goodman
/ (ˈɡʊdmən) /

noun

Benny, full name Benjamin David Goodman. 1909–86, US jazz clarinetist and bandleader, whose treatment of popular songs created the jazz idiom known as swing