Man-about-town
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Man-about-town is a noun meaning Alternative form of man about town (“a worldly, social man”).
Meaning
Alternative form of man about town (“a worldly, social man”).
Example Sentences
no date, David McDuff, translator, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment, 2003 Penguin Classics edition, →ISBN, page 61, The man-about-town began to follow her, but along the other side of the boulevard, keeping his eyes trained on her.
Synonyms for man-about-town
Depending on context, synonyms include corinthian, playboy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include playboy, corinthian, business man, lover-man, man-boy, machoman.
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