Phrase guide

green man

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

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name

Meaning 1

A character in British folklore often depicted as a foliate head; any of certain similarly-depicted figures from other cultures, hypothesised to share a common folkloric or mythological root.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

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name

Meaning 2

A green spandex bodysuit, often used for green screens.

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noun

Meaning 3

A small figure of a walking man illuminated in green on a traffic light at a pedestrian crossing, indicating that it is safe to cross the road.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Ireland, UK

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noun

Meaning 4

In performances and pageants, a character adorned in foliage often carrying a club, who represents a wild man of the woods.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, theater

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: homme vert — character in folklore
  • German: Grüner Mann — character in folklore
  • Marathi: हिरवा माणूस (hirvā māṇūs) — character in folklore
  • Chinese Mandarin: 小綠人 /小绿人 (xiǎolǜrén) — traffic signal