lensman

noun

lens·​man ˈlenz-mən How to pronounce lensman (audio)
-ˌman
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Examples of lensman in a Sentence

an expert lensman whose work has appeared in dozens of magazines
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That was when the lensman captured the social set at their leisurely and often strikingly dressed best. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 26 June 2026 An instinctive social observer, the lensman’s retrospective features royals, A-listers, artists, authors and other power brokers at ease and at work. Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024 David Hemmings stars as Thomas, an amalgam of various real-life lensmen—most notably David Bailey—but Blow-Up's style pedigree doesn't end there. Ew Staff, EW.com, 7 May 2024 Award-winning lensman John Comisky captures indigenous wildlife in stunning color images befitting his role as the president of Napa Wildlife! Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 7 May 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lensman was in 1938

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“Lensman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lensman. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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