/ Dictionary / Index S Sherman: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Sher•man Pronunciation: (shûr'mun), [key] — n. 1896–1951, U.S. naval officer. 1855–1912, vice president of the U.S. 1909–12. 1823–1900, U.S. statesman (brother of William T.). 1721–93, American statesman. 1881–1926, U.S. critic and educator. 1820–91, Union general in the Civil War. a city in NE Texas. 30,413. a male given name. a 34-ton medium tank of World War II, with a 75mm gun and a crew of four. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: sherman (Thesaurus) Sherlockian Sherman Antitrust Act Related Content Daily Word Quiz: draconian Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language