noun
- 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.