middle man

Other spellings

• middleman

Word parts

middle + man

Pronunciation

• enPR: mĭdʹəlmănʹ, IPA ^(key): en or [ˈmɪdɫ̩ˌmæn]

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Noun

Singular middle man

Plural middle men

1. (countable) A middle man is someone who deals with two (or more) parties in a transaction.