Sherman
/ˈʃɜː(ɹ)mən/
Sherman proper noun: an English surname originating as an occupation for a sheep-shearer. Also the ellipsis of Sherman County.
Proper noun (1)
Sherman (plural Shermans)
- An English surname originating as an occupation for a sheep-shearer.
- An American surname from German derived from the German Schuermann.
- An Ashkenazic Jewish surname originating as an occupation for a tailor.
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
Proper noun (2)
Sherman
- A town in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- A village in Sangamon County, Illinois.
- An unincorporated community in Cherokee County, Kansas.
- An unincorporated community in Grant County, Kentucky.
- A town in Aroostook County, Maine.
- An unincorporated community in Wexford County, Michigan.
- An unincorporated community in McLeod County, Minnesota.
- A town in Lee County, Pontotoc County and Union County, Mississippi.
- An unincorporated community in St. Louis County, Missouri.
- An unincorporated community in Grant County, New Mexico.
- A town and village in Chautauqua County, New York.
- A minor town in Minnehaha County, South Dakota.
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- A city, the county seat of Grayson County, Texas.
- A ghost town in Lincoln County, Washington.
- An unincorporated community in Jackson County, West Virginia.
- A town in Clark County, Wisconsin.
- A town in Dunn County, Wisconsin.
- A town in Iron County, Wisconsin.
- A town in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.
- A ghost town in Albany County, Wyoming.
Noun
Sherman (plural Shermans)
- A Sherman tank, main Allied battle tank in World War II; Named after American general William Tecumseh Sherman. Coined by British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill in 1942.
- Synonyms:
- Sherman tank, M4, M4 Sherman, M4 Sherman tank, M4 tank, M4 medium tank, Medium Tank, M4
- An official refusal to serve in public office or similar; a Shermanesque statement. Named after American general William Tecumseh Sherman, who famously refused.
- A lot of photographers nominated the printers, who promptly pulled a Sherman. Granted, some printers, typically of the smaller variety or those who had existing departments, answered their party's call. More did not.2006, Dan Margulis, Professional Photoshop
- Synonyms:
- Shermanesque, Shermanesque statement, Sherman statement
Also used as
Sherman is also the ellipsis of Sherman County.
Sherman is also the ellipsis of Sherman Township.
Sherman meaning in Marathi
Sherman in Marathi
- army tank
- शेर्मन śerman
Synonyms of Sherman
- Sherman tank
- M4
- M4 Sherman
- M4 Sherman tank
- M4 tank
- M4 medium tank
- Medium Tank, M4
- Shermanesque
- Shermanesque statement
- Sherman statement
Forms of Sherman
| Proper noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | Shermans |
| Noun | |
| plural | Shermans |
Origin of Sherman
(English surname): From Middle English schereman, scherman; equivalent to shear + -man.
Words formed from Sherman
- Sherman County
- Shermanesque
- Shermanite
- Sherman necktie
- Sherman statement
- Sherman Township
Phrases with Sherman
Words that rhyme with Sherman
Questions about Sherman
- What does Sherman mean?
- Sherman means an English surname originating as an occupation for a sheep-shearer.
- What is Sherman in Marathi?
- Sherman in Marathi is शेर्मन (śerman). See Sherman meaning in Marathi.
- What part of speech is Sherman?
- Sherman can be a proper noun or a noun.
- How do you pronounce Sherman?
- Sherman is pronounced /ˈʃɜː(ɹ)mən/.
Words near Sherman in the dictionary
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