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legman

The word “legman” has 2 syllables: leg-man

It's pronounced as /ˈlɛɡˌmæn/

What is synonym and antonym for legman?

In the thesaurus, “legman” has 37 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for legman along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for legman

Meanings of legman

  • noun
    1. (originally United States) A person hired to carry out errands or (often) menial tasks, frequently requiring travel from place to place; an errand boy or errand girl, a runner.
    2. (originally United States) A reporter who frequently travels to conduct research, interview witnesses, etc., and then conveys the information to a rewriteman who writes up the story.

Example Sentences

  • The reporter sent his legman to gather quotes from witnesses.
  • As a trusted legman, he handled most of the fieldwork for the journalist.
  • The novelist based his detective character on a real-life legman.
  • He worked as a legman before becoming a full-time columnist.
  • The editor relied on his legman for accurate on-the-ground reporting.

On this page you'll find 37 synonyms or another words to legman, such as: adjunct, adjutant, aid, aide, aide-de-camp, apprentice, assistant.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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