1. a person who has been freed from slavery
Usage: historical

Examples

• After the Civil War, many freedmen sought education and employment opportunities.
• The freedman worked hard to establish his own farm.
• Freedmen faced significant challenges in post-war society.
• The government created programs to assist freedmen during Reconstruction.
• Many freedmen moved north in search of better opportunities.
• The freedman’s children were the first in his family to attend school.