Definition of MERMAN

merman

Plural: mermen

Noun

  • A mythical male marine creature with a human torso and fish tail.
  • United States singer who appeared in several musical comedies (1909-1984)
  • half man and half fish; lives in the sea
  • A legendary creature, human male from the waist up, fishlike from the waist down.

Examples

  • Playing MERMAN on a double word score was a fantastic catch.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English mereman, from Old English *meremann (“merman”) (suggested by Old English meremenn, meremennen, meremenin (“mermaid, siren”)), equivalent to mer- + man. Cognate with Dutch meerman (“merman”), German Meermann (“merman”).

Synonyms

Ethel Merman, merguy

Scrabble Score: 10

merman: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
merman: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
merman: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

merman: valid Words With Friends Word