Definition of henchman in English:

henchman

nounPlural henchmen ˈhɛn(t)ʃmənˈhɛn(t)ʃmən

derogatory

1A faithful follower or political supporter, especially one prepared to engage in crime or violence by way of service.
〈主贬〉（尤指准备参与犯罪或搞阴谋诡计的）心腹，亲信，（政治上的）追随者
the dictator's henchman
Example sentencesExamples
- A few well-placed henchmen and gunmen accompanied by a sniper can easily take out your entire family if you're not careful.
- Of course, this educational challenge is quite unlike the ones that our politicians and their bureaucratic henchmen now insist are central to the current agenda.
- On February 14, 1929, Al Capone dispatched his henchmen to dispose of his crime syndicate's rival, Moran and his North Side Gang.
- On foot, we trade bullets with underworld henchmen and rival gangs.
- David and his high-ranking henchmen had suites of rooms, while younger thieves like me usually shared rooms with others.
- How are we to break free from the dispiriting sequence of dictators and their henchmen?
- And the central bankers of the world and their political henchmen are surely taking advantage of that fact.
- It was also the scene of murders: mafia henchmen allegedly threw unfortunates who couldn't pay their debts from the seven-floor building.
- Half an hour later and Natalie had been kidnapped by evil henchmen whilst Daniel engaged in fierce battle.
- He galloped his horse to the north, followed by his henchmen and Wong's group.
- A hit man who asks no questions and creates no trouble, Michael Sullivan is a loyal henchman to ageing Irish mobster John Rooney.
- The worst enemies of gold are obviously the world's top bankers (with a few exceptions) and their law-making political henchmen.
- The narrator avoids the question and leaves as quickly as he can, but Ras' henchmen follow him.
- Many feel even relieved to a certain extent that they no longer have to run after political leaders and their henchmen for payment.
- He turned slowly to see one of Fleischer's henchmen pointing the pistol at him.
- Ray's henchmen are stock Italian mobsters, and their presence occasionally makes the movie seem like an ethnic joke.
- They had one foot in the past when lawlessness featured independent gunmen and their henchman preying on society at their own will without regard to other outlaws.
- Supervillains often employ the services of various henchmen to do their dirty work for them.
- The thugs and henchmen draw a variety of weapons that include everything from nasty-looking kitchen knives to a really neat-looking sub-atomic ionizer.
- Mr Cook simply has to appear principled and measured, and allow his henchmen and other supporters to do the work for him with MPs.
Synonyms
follower, supporter, assistant, aide, helper, adjutant, right-hand man
subordinate, underling, minion, lackey, flunkey, toady, stooge, acolyte, satellite, shadow
bodyguard, minder, protector
informal sidekick, crony, heavy, man/girl Friday
North American informal body man
1. 1.1historical A squire or page of honour to a person of rank.
  〈史〉（有地位的人的）荣誉侍卫（或随从）
  Example sentencesExamples
  The ownership of land has been the nub of popular discontent in Britain since the Normans, when much of England and Wales - and large slices of Scotland and Ireland - was handed out piecemeal to henchmen.
2. 1.2 (in Scotland) the principal attendant of a Highland chief.
  （苏格兰高地人首领的）首席侍卫

Origin

Middle English, from Old English hengest 'male horse' + man, the original sense being probably 'groom'. In the mid 19th century the sense 'principal attendant of a Highland chief' was popularized by Sir Walter Scott, whence the current (originally US) usage.

The original sense of this was probably ‘a groom’. It is from Old English hengest ‘stallion’, and man. The first part also features in the names of the semi-mythological leaders Hengist and Horsa (meaning ‘horse’), who supposedly came to Britain at the invitation of the British King Vortigern in 449 to assist in defeating the Picts. From the Middle Ages a henchman was a squire or page of honour to a person of great rank; in Scotland he was the principal attendant of a Highland chief. The word was taken up by Sir Walter Scott, whose novels were hugely popular throughout the 19th century, and Scott gave henchman to the wider world. The current sense, ‘a criminal's follower’, began in the mid 19th century in the USA.

Rhymes

Frenchman, Frenchmen, henchmen

Definition of henchman in US English:

henchman

nounˈhen(t)SHmənˈhɛn(t)ʃmən

derogatory

1A faithful follower or political supporter, especially one prepared to engage in crime or dishonest practices by way of service.
〈主贬〉（尤指准备参与犯罪或搞阴谋诡计的）心腹，亲信，（政治上的）追随者
the dictator's henchman
Example sentencesExamples
- The thugs and henchmen draw a variety of weapons that include everything from nasty-looking kitchen knives to a really neat-looking sub-atomic ionizer.
- The narrator avoids the question and leaves as quickly as he can, but Ras' henchmen follow him.
- Ray's henchmen are stock Italian mobsters, and their presence occasionally makes the movie seem like an ethnic joke.
- David and his high-ranking henchmen had suites of rooms, while younger thieves like me usually shared rooms with others.
- Half an hour later and Natalie had been kidnapped by evil henchmen whilst Daniel engaged in fierce battle.
- He galloped his horse to the north, followed by his henchmen and Wong's group.
- On February 14, 1929, Al Capone dispatched his henchmen to dispose of his crime syndicate's rival, Moran and his North Side Gang.
- The worst enemies of gold are obviously the world's top bankers (with a few exceptions) and their law-making political henchmen.
- Supervillains often employ the services of various henchmen to do their dirty work for them.
- Many feel even relieved to a certain extent that they no longer have to run after political leaders and their henchmen for payment.
- Mr Cook simply has to appear principled and measured, and allow his henchmen and other supporters to do the work for him with MPs.
- They had one foot in the past when lawlessness featured independent gunmen and their henchman preying on society at their own will without regard to other outlaws.
- A few well-placed henchmen and gunmen accompanied by a sniper can easily take out your entire family if you're not careful.
- And the central bankers of the world and their political henchmen are surely taking advantage of that fact.
- A hit man who asks no questions and creates no trouble, Michael Sullivan is a loyal henchman to ageing Irish mobster John Rooney.
- He turned slowly to see one of Fleischer's henchmen pointing the pistol at him.
- Of course, this educational challenge is quite unlike the ones that our politicians and their bureaucratic henchmen now insist are central to the current agenda.
- On foot, we trade bullets with underworld henchmen and rival gangs.
- How are we to break free from the dispiriting sequence of dictators and their henchmen?
- It was also the scene of murders: mafia henchmen allegedly threw unfortunates who couldn't pay their debts from the seven-floor building.
Synonyms
follower, supporter, assistant, aide, helper, adjutant, right-hand man
1. 1.1historical A squire or page of honor to a person of rank.
  〈史〉（有地位的人的）荣誉侍卫（或随从）
  Example sentencesExamples
  The ownership of land has been the nub of popular discontent in Britain since the Normans, when much of England and Wales - and large slices of Scotland and Ireland - was handed out piecemeal to henchmen.

Origin

Middle English, from Old English hengest ‘male horse’ + man, the original sense being probably ‘groom’. In the mid 19th century the sense ‘principal attendant of a Highland chief’ was popularized by Sir Walter Scott, whence the current (originally US) usage.

单词	henchman
释义	Definition of henchman in English: henchman nounPlural henchmen ˈhɛn(t)ʃmənˈhɛn(t)ʃmən derogatory 1A faithful follower or political supporter, especially one prepared to engage in crime or violence by way of service. 〈主贬〉（尤指准备参与犯罪或搞阴谋诡计的）心腹，亲信，（政治上的）追随者 the dictator's henchman Example sentencesExamples A few well-placed henchmen and gunmen accompanied by a sniper can easily take out your entire family if you're not careful. Of course, this educational challenge is quite unlike the ones that our politicians and their bureaucratic henchmen now insist are central to the current agenda. On February 14, 1929, Al Capone dispatched his henchmen to dispose of his crime syndicate's rival, Moran and his North Side Gang. On foot, we trade bullets with underworld henchmen and rival gangs. David and his high-ranking henchmen had suites of rooms, while younger thieves like me usually shared rooms with others. How are we to break free from the dispiriting sequence of dictators and their henchmen? And the central bankers of the world and their political henchmen are surely taking advantage of that fact. It was also the scene of murders: mafia henchmen allegedly threw unfortunates who couldn't pay their debts from the seven-floor building. Half an hour later and Natalie had been kidnapped by evil henchmen whilst Daniel engaged in fierce battle. He galloped his horse to the north, followed by his henchmen and Wong's group. A hit man who asks no questions and creates no trouble, Michael Sullivan is a loyal henchman to ageing Irish mobster John Rooney. The worst enemies of gold are obviously the world's top bankers (with a few exceptions) and their law-making political henchmen. The narrator avoids the question and leaves as quickly as he can, but Ras' henchmen follow him. Many feel even relieved to a certain extent that they no longer have to run after political leaders and their henchmen for payment. He turned slowly to see one of Fleischer's henchmen pointing the pistol at him. Ray's henchmen are stock Italian mobsters, and their presence occasionally makes the movie seem like an ethnic joke. They had one foot in the past when lawlessness featured independent gunmen and their henchman preying on society at their own will without regard to other outlaws. Supervillains often employ the services of various henchmen to do their dirty work for them. The thugs and henchmen draw a variety of weapons that include everything from nasty-looking kitchen knives to a really neat-looking sub-atomic ionizer. Mr Cook simply has to appear principled and measured, and allow his henchmen and other supporters to do the work for him with MPs. Synonyms follower, supporter, assistant, aide, helper, adjutant, right-hand man subordinate, underling, minion, lackey, flunkey, toady, stooge, acolyte, satellite, shadow bodyguard, minder, protector informal sidekick, crony, heavy, man/girl Friday North American informal body man 1.1historical A squire or page of honour to a person of rank. 〈史〉（有地位的人的）荣誉侍卫（或随从） Example sentencesExamples The ownership of land has been the nub of popular discontent in Britain since the Normans, when much of England and Wales - and large slices of Scotland and Ireland - was handed out piecemeal to henchmen. 1.2 (in Scotland) the principal attendant of a Highland chief. （苏格兰高地人首领的）首席侍卫 Origin Middle English, from Old English hengest 'male horse' + man, the original sense being probably 'groom'. In the mid 19th century the sense 'principal attendant of a Highland chief' was popularized by Sir Walter Scott, whence the current (originally US) usage. The original sense of this was probably ‘a groom’. It is from Old English hengest ‘stallion’, and man. The first part also features in the names of the semi-mythological leaders Hengist and Horsa (meaning ‘horse’), who supposedly came to Britain at the invitation of the British King Vortigern in 449 to assist in defeating the Picts. From the Middle Ages a henchman was a squire or page of honour to a person of great rank; in Scotland he was the principal attendant of a Highland chief. The word was taken up by Sir Walter Scott, whose novels were hugely popular throughout the 19th century, and Scott gave henchman to the wider world. The current sense, ‘a criminal's follower’, began in the mid 19th century in the USA. Rhymes Frenchman, Frenchmen, henchmen Definition of henchman in US English: henchman nounˈhen(t)SHmənˈhɛn(t)ʃmən derogatory 1A faithful follower or political supporter, especially one prepared to engage in crime or dishonest practices by way of service. 〈主贬〉（尤指准备参与犯罪或搞阴谋诡计的）心腹，亲信，（政治上的）追随者 the dictator's henchman Example sentencesExamples The thugs and henchmen draw a variety of weapons that include everything from nasty-looking kitchen knives to a really neat-looking sub-atomic ionizer. The narrator avoids the question and leaves as quickly as he can, but Ras' henchmen follow him. Ray's henchmen are stock Italian mobsters, and their presence occasionally makes the movie seem like an ethnic joke. David and his high-ranking henchmen had suites of rooms, while younger thieves like me usually shared rooms with others. Half an hour later and Natalie had been kidnapped by evil henchmen whilst Daniel engaged in fierce battle. He galloped his horse to the north, followed by his henchmen and Wong's group. On February 14, 1929, Al Capone dispatched his henchmen to dispose of his crime syndicate's rival, Moran and his North Side Gang. The worst enemies of gold are obviously the world's top bankers (with a few exceptions) and their law-making political henchmen. Supervillains often employ the services of various henchmen to do their dirty work for them. Many feel even relieved to a certain extent that they no longer have to run after political leaders and their henchmen for payment. Mr Cook simply has to appear principled and measured, and allow his henchmen and other supporters to do the work for him with MPs. They had one foot in the past when lawlessness featured independent gunmen and their henchman preying on society at their own will without regard to other outlaws. A few well-placed henchmen and gunmen accompanied by a sniper can easily take out your entire family if you're not careful. And the central bankers of the world and their political henchmen are surely taking advantage of that fact. A hit man who asks no questions and creates no trouble, Michael Sullivan is a loyal henchman to ageing Irish mobster John Rooney. He turned slowly to see one of Fleischer's henchmen pointing the pistol at him. Of course, this educational challenge is quite unlike the ones that our politicians and their bureaucratic henchmen now insist are central to the current agenda. On foot, we trade bullets with underworld henchmen and rival gangs. How are we to break free from the dispiriting sequence of dictators and their henchmen? It was also the scene of murders: mafia henchmen allegedly threw unfortunates who couldn't pay their debts from the seven-floor building. Synonyms follower, supporter, assistant, aide, helper, adjutant, right-hand man 1.1historical A squire or page of honor to a person of rank. 〈史〉（有地位的人的）荣誉侍卫（或随从） Example sentencesExamples The ownership of land has been the nub of popular discontent in Britain since the Normans, when much of England and Wales - and large slices of Scotland and Ireland - was handed out piecemeal to henchmen. Origin Middle English, from Old English hengest ‘male horse’ + man, the original sense being probably ‘groom’. In the mid 19th century the sense ‘principal attendant of a Highland chief’ was popularized by Sir Walter Scott, whence the current (originally US) usage.
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