1. a loyal follower or assistant, especially one who carries out orders without question
Usage: often used in a negative or critical context; typically refers to someone in a position of lower authority
2. a hired thug or enforcer, especially one working for a criminal or villain
Usage: informal; often used in fiction and crime contexts

Examples

• The corrupt official surrounded himself with henchmen who did whatever he commanded.
• In the movie, the villain's henchmen carried out all his evil schemes.
• She was tired of being treated like a henchman and wanted to lead her own team.
• The crime boss sent his henchmen to collect the debt.
• He refused to be anyone's henchman and insisted on making his own decisions.
• The superhero defeated the villain's henchmen before confronting the main enemy.