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- Dictionaryhenchman/ˈhɛn(t)ʃmən/
noun
- 1. a faithful follower or political supporter, especially one prepared to engage in crime or violence by way of service: "the dictator's henchman"
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a person who is loyal to and works for someone in a position of authority and is willing to help that person even by hurting others or by committing crimes: Although the president kept himself above the fray, his henchmen were blaming everyone. (Definition of henchman from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
The meaning of HENCHMAN is a trusted follower : a right-hand man. How to use henchman in a sentence. Did you know?
Henchman definition: an unscrupulous and ruthless subordinate, especially a criminal. See examples of HENCHMAN used in a sentence.
hench·man. (hĕnch′mən) n. 1. A loyal and trusted follower or subordinate, especially one who engages in unscrupulous or criminal behavior on the leader's behalf. 2. A person who supports a political figure chiefly out of selfish interests. 3. A member of a criminal gang.
If you refer to someone as another person's henchman, you mean that they work for or support the other person, especially by doing unpleasant, violent, or dishonest things on their behalf.
Jun 2, 2024 · henchman (plural henchmen) A loyal and trusted follower or subordinate. Synonyms: see Thesaurus: loyal follower; A person who supports a political figure chiefly out of selfish interests. An assistant member of a criminal gang. A page to a prince or other person of high rank.
/hɛntʃmən/ /ˈhɛntʃmən/ IPA guide. Other forms: henchmen. Definitions of henchman. noun. someone who assists in a plot. synonyms: collaborator, confederate, partner in crime. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Henchman." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/henchman. Accessed 29 Jun. 2024.
