Middleman

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪdəlˌmæn/

Definitions of middleman

noun a person who acts as an intermediary or agent between parties in a transaction or business deal

Example Sentences

A1 The middleman helped the two parties make a deal.

A2 The middleman negotiated the terms between the buyer and seller.

B1 The middleman facilitated communication between the manufacturer and distributor.

B2 The middleman played a crucial role in the supply chain management.

C1 The middleman acted as a mediator in resolving the conflict between the two companies.

C2 The middleman was able to leverage their connections to secure a profitable agreement.

Examples of middleman in a Sentence

formal The middleman facilitated the negotiation between the two parties.

informal I don't trust that middleman, he seems shady.

slang The middleman was trying to make a quick buck off of the deal.

figurative In this situation, the middleman represents the barrier between us and our goal.

Grammatical Forms of middleman

• past tense: middlemanned
• plural: middlemen
• comparative: more middleman
• superlative: most middleman
• present tense: middleman
• future tense: will middleman
• perfect tense: have middlemanned
• continuous tense: is middlemanning
• singular: middleman
• positive degree: middleman
• infinitive: to middleman
• gerund: middlemanning
• participle: middlemanned

Origin and Evolution of middleman

First Known Use: 1672 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'middleman' originated from the combination of 'middle' and 'man', referring to a person or company that acts as an intermediary between two parties.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in a neutral sense to describe someone facilitating transactions, the term 'middleman' has evolved to sometimes carry negative connotations of exploiting or taking advantage of both parties involved in a transaction.