highwayman (Meaning)
highwayman (n)
a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it
highwayman (n.)
One who robs on the public road; a highway robber.
Synonyms & Antonyms of highwayman
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highwayman Sentence Examples
- The notorious highwayman, Dick Turpin, terrorized travelers on the desolate moors.
- As the stagecoach approached the fork in the highway, a masked highwayman emerged from the shadows.
- The highwayman's gold-plated pistols glistened in the moonlight as he aimed at the coachman.
- The passengers trembled as the highwayman ordered them to surrender their valuables.
- The highwayman's horse galloped into the night, carrying the loot he had stolen.
- The legend of the daring highwayman was passed down through generations, inspiring both fear and admiration.
- The highwayman's retreat to a secluded cave provided him with shelter from the authorities.
- Rumor had it that the highwayman was a wealthy landowner who robbed for the thrill of it.
- The highwayman's skill with a pistol made him a formidable opponent.
- The sight of a highwayman riding up to a coach was enough to send shivers down the spines of travelers.
FAQs About the word highwayman
a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from itOne who robs on the public road; a highway robber.
thug, malefactor, lawbreaker, assassin, perpetrator, desperado, ruffian, perp, gunman, crook
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The notorious highwayman, Dick Turpin, terrorized travelers on the desolate moors.
As the stagecoach approached the fork in the highway, a masked highwayman emerged from the shadows.
The highwayman's gold-plated pistols glistened in the moonlight as he aimed at the coachman.
The passengers trembled as the highwayman ordered them to surrender their valuables.
