noun
- a human being; a person who lives on Earth (used especially in science fiction contexts)
Usage: informal; chiefly science fiction
Examples
- In the novel, the earthman encounters beings from distant galaxies.
- The astronauts were proud earthmen representing their planet.
- Science fiction writers often depict earthmen as curious explorers of space.
- The alien commander studied the earthman's behavior with great interest.
- As an earthman, he had never imagined traveling beyond the solar system.