freedman
noun/ˈfriːdmən/
Frequency rank: #13,566 most common English word
Meaning
A person who has been released from slavery and granted freedom.
Example sentence
After the Civil War, every freedman had the legal right to seek paid employment for the first time.
Synonyms & related words
- emancipee
- liberatee
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