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rideman

rideman noun: a jazz soloist.

Noun

rideman (plural ridemen)

  1. A jazz soloist.
    • She didn't like the tenor rideman for instance. He had a scar under his left eye.1940, Tommy Dorsey, George D. Lottman, Love in swingtime, page 22

Forms of rideman

pluralridemen

Origin of rideman

From ride + -man.

Questions about rideman

What does rideman mean?
Rideman means a jazz soloist.
What part of speech is rideman?
Rideman is a noun.
What is the plural of rideman?
The plural of rideman is ridemen.

Words near rideman in the dictionary

  1. rideaus
  2. rideaux
  3. rided
  4. ridehailing
  5. Rideing
  6. rideman
  7. ridemen
  8. Riden
  9. Ridener
  10. Rideners
  11. Ridenhour

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