layman

Example Sentences

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His voice throughout is that of a well-informed, open-minded layman who, almost by the way, is a natural storyteller.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

If all this seems amazing to a layman, it is equally implausible to people in the sport because no one ever did it before.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2024

To the layman, a self-propelled howitzer looks like a tank, but it has a bigger, 155mm gun to fire at longer range.

From Salon • May 19, 2024

“Even for the layman… from talking to friends and family members, they’ve heard of Notre Dame,” said McQuaid, who founded the Pro Football Ireland podcast.

From Washington Times • Aug. 22, 2023

I guess I should explain how Mars missions work, for any layman who may be reading this.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir