bloke

noun

plural blokes
chiefly British, informal
: man sense 1a(1), fellow sense 4c
But he himself was no ordinary bloke.Ian Templeton
… always knew a bloke who knew a bloke who had something or other on the highest authority.Tim Winton
… I'd never go out with a bloke to whom I hadn't been properly introduced.Dillie Keane
Surely a bloke is entitled to have his drink made the way he wants it.E. Grisdale

Examples of bloke in a Sentence

a couple of friendly blokes offered to show us the sights of London
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The people that sit around me are mainly blokes in their fifties and sixties. Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025 His eyes were always on us, just talking to the table like a normal bloke talking about Villa. Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025 The Stauffenberg currently resides in some lucky bloke’s garage in Beverly Hills, California, USA. MB Cycles The chopper scene has been around since the 1950s. New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2024 Everyone who saw that accident unfold knew the old bloke was at fault. New Atlas, 24 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for bloke

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

circa 1829, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bloke was circa 1829

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“Bloke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bloke. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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bloke

noun
chiefly British, informal
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