Henchman

Pronunciation: /ˈhɛntʃmən/

Definitions of henchman

noun a loyal and trusted follower or subordinate, especially one who is involved in criminal activities

Example Sentences

A1 The henchman helped the villain carry out his evil plans.

A2 The henchman was loyal to his boss and followed his orders without question.

B1 The henchman was tasked with gathering information for the criminal organization.

B2 The henchman was known for his ruthless tactics in dealing with enemies of the crime boss.

C1 The henchman was a key player in the criminal empire, carrying out important missions.

C2 The henchman's loyalty to the crime lord was unwavering, even in the face of danger.

Examples of henchman in a Sentence

formal The henchman carried out the orders given to him by the crime boss.

informal The henchman did all the dirty work for the boss.

slang The henchman was the boss's right-hand man.

figurative In the corporate world, the henchman is often the one who takes the fall for the higher-ups.

Grammatical Forms of henchman

• past tense: henchmanned
• plural: henchmen
• comparative: more henchman
• superlative: most henchman
• present tense: henchman
• future tense: will henchman
• perfect tense: has henchmanned
• continuous tense: is henchmanning
• singular: henchman
• positive degree: henchman
• infinitive: to henchman
• gerund: henchmanning
• participle: henchmanned

Origin and Evolution of henchman

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'henchman' originated from the Middle English term 'hengestman' which meant a horse servant or groom.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'henchman' evolved to refer to a trusted follower or subordinate of a powerful person, often involved in carrying out tasks or duties for their superior.