Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
kinsman
noun
/ˈkɪnz.mən/
Definition
A man who is one of a person’s relatives or family members.
Examples
- He invited his kinsman to the family reunion.
- During the wedding, many kinsmen gathered to celebrate the union.
- She discovered that her kinsman lived just a few miles away.
Meaning
The term refers to a male relative, often implying a connection by blood or marriage.
Synonyms
- relative
- relation
- brother
- kinsfolk
