Taxman

Pronunciation

• RP enPR: tăksʹmăn, IPA: /ˈtæksmæn/
• UK enPR: tăksʹmăn, IPA: /ˈtaksman/

Alternative forms

• tacksman obsolete

Origin

tax + man

Full definition of taxman

Noun

1. A generic, usually derogatory term for a tax collector.The taxman’s taken all my dough.
• 1668 July 3rd, James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair, “Thomas Rue contra Andrew HouÅ¿toun” in The DeciÅ¿ions of the Lords of Council & SeÅ¿Å¿ion I (Edinburgh, 1683), page 547Andrew HouÅ¿toun and Adam MuÅ¿het, being TackÅ¿men of the Excize, did Imploy Thomas Rue to be their Collector, and gave him a Sallary of 30. pound Sterling for a year.

Usage notes

The term is gender-neutral (the term taxwoman is not in common usage).

Synonyms

• tax collector