Phrase guide

company man

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A male employee who has a great—and often, in the view of others, an excessive—commitment to serving the interests of the organization which employs him.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: organization man, suit, yes man

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

A spy or other operative of an intelligence service, especially the U. S. Central Intelligence Agency.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 3

A male homosexual.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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4

noun

Meaning 4

an employee whose first loyalty is to the company rather than to fellow workers

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: employee

History

Etymology

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