Definition & Meaning of "sandman"in English

Sandman

an elf in fairy stories who sprinkles sand in children's eyes to make them sleepy

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Human

Composition

Compound

Countable

singular

gender specific

Plural form

sandmen

Masculine Singular

sandman

Female Singular

sandwoman

neutral form

sleep-bringer

a soldier, sniper, or agent who kills or neutralizes targets, often used in covert or special operations contexts

Examples

In the field, they called him the Sandman — silent, precise, and lethal.

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