layman
pronunciation
How to pronounce layman in British English:
UK [ˈleɪmən]
How to pronounce layman in American English:
US [ˈleɪmən]
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- Noun:
- someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
Word Origin
- layman (n.)
- "non-cleric," early 15c., from lay (adj.) + man (n.). Meaning "outsider, non-expert" (especially in regards to law or medicine) is from late 15c. Related: Laymen.
Example
- 1. A layman might not be able to tell the difference .
- 2. The educated layman , of course , knows even less of the matter .
- 3. The committee , headed by a layman , resigned in protest .
- 4. The intelligent investor was the layman 's version of security analysis .
- 5. He will , in layman 's terms , print money and use it to buy bonds , hoping to drive down interest rates and boost economic activity .