noun
taxman
TAKS-man
noun
1
(informal) A tax collector, or the tax authority in general.
"He grumbled about handing over another chunk of his pay to the taxman."
How to Use Taxman
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn informal way of referring to the tax authority or a tax collector.
When to use it
Informal and often used humorously or with mild resentment, as in "the taxman cometh."
Common pairings
pay the taxman
the taxman cometh
Word Forms
taxmen plural
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Etymology
A compound of tax and man.