Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

henchman

[hench-muhn] / ˈhɛntʃ mən /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

In 1932 she reported on the libel trial brought against Hitler by a former Nazi henchman.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 16, 2026

His henchman Stephen Miller does know how to produce a florid turn of phrase, doesn't he?

From Salon Apr. 11, 2025

The scene in which Anderson single-handedly faces down both the corrupt deputy and the Klan’s most murderous henchman is a master class in range.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 28, 2025

He landed the part of a henchman working for Robbie Coltrane's Russian gangster character.

From BBC Jan. 1, 2025

“I’m leaving. Your henchman has terrified me completely. I shall never make the mistake of even passing by this vile pigsty.”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

Presiding over the baddies, Jared Leto’s blue-skinned, caped, literally boneheaded man-demon Skeletor is meant to be the fiercest of antagonists, but even his own henchmen find his signature evil cackle to be a bit laughable.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 4, 2026

Multiple battles with Claudius’ henchmen pepper Scarlet and Hijiri’s journey, as does an encounter with the United Nations of this place: a group of wandering nomads from around the world who’ve come together for companionship.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 6, 2026

Also, we suspect that Adam Gelb has been wearing a bat costume at night to conduct citizen’s arrests of various burglars and henchmen.

From Slate Jul. 26, 2025

Musk’s henchmen also raised eyebrows when they inadvertently revealed the names of some CIA hires, including those potentially placed in dangerous regions, through an unclassified email to the Trump administration last month.

From Salon Mar. 20, 2025

The twins were too young to know that these were only history’s henchmen.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy




Vocabulary lists containing henchman


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training