# pikeman

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpaɪk.mən/

## Definitions
1. A soldier armed with a pike.
2. A person who operates a turnpike.
3. A miner who works with a pick.

## Etymology
From pike + -man. Compare the Middle English surname Pykeman.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pikeman