1. an ordinary person; a typical member of society
2. a character in literature or drama who represents universal human qualities
Usage: literary

Examples

• The politician tried to appeal to the everyman with his simple message.
• His novels focus on the struggles of the everyman in modern society.
• The candidate presented himself as an everyman who understood working families.
• The play features an everyman character who faces moral dilemmas.
• She wrote about the everyman’s experience during the economic crisis.
• The movie’s protagonist is an everyman caught up in extraordinary circumstances.