yeoman

Examples

• All

• Rob Hereford, Metairie Park Country Day's upper school principal and a former faculty member at EHS, "did yeoman's work," said Becker.

  Academic text (2006)

• Joshua Sacks did yeoman work in helping me build the conference attendance, which is the largest attendance we have ever had at any of our conferences.

  Academic text (1995)

• A yeoman opens the door.

  Fiction book (1997)

• The yeoman said and gestured.

  Fiction book (1992)

• Before she and Jordan can speak, the yeoman materializes.

  Fiction book (1997)

• "He didn't think highly of lawyers," says John, a former Navy yeoman who got the trial bug during World War II, watching courts-martial.

  Academic text (2003)

• Japanese senior diplomats and talented lay members of the Secretariat devoted yeoman service to the League enterprise.

  Academic text (1995)

• Perhaps the real American ideal is not to be a civically responsible yeoman, but rather a small-scale feudal lord, master of your small domain: a planter on the cul-de-sac.

  Academic text (2017)

• During the royal ceremony, the yeoman stood at attention, ready to assist the monarch with any ceremonial duties.

• The yeoman of the guard ensured that the event ran smoothly and maintained security at the palace.

Synonyms

G

guardsman

vsyeoman

• Jargon

26 5.5

A soldier who stands guard and takes part in ceremonies

is a royal ceremonial officer with specific security duties at royal events

B

beefeater

vsyeoman

• UK

2 9.9

A guard who wears a traditional uniform at the Tower of London

is a type of ceremonial officer in the monarch's bodyguard with historic duties

Y

Yeoman of the Guard

vsyeoman

1 9.9

A guard who stands near the king or queen during ceremonies while wearing a Tudor uniform

is the traditional officer responsible for security and ceremonial duties at royal events

G

gentleman-at-arms

vsyeoman

• UK

9.9

One of forty ceremonial guards who attend the king or queen at state events

is the officer who handles security and ceremonies at royal events

G

guardswoman

vsyeoman

• Jargon

7.2

A woman soldier who protects places and takes part in official ceremonies

is the traditional royal officer focused on ceremony and event security

Compounds

Y

Yeoman of the Guard

1 9.9

A guard who stands near the king or queen during ceremonies while wearing a Tudor uniform

Surface Forms

Etymology