English Dictionary

caveman

noun

An early human or closely related species, popularly held to reside in caves. / (informal, figuratively, derogatory) A brutish person, one who behaves in a rough, uncivilized way.

The caveman used primitive tools to hunt for food.

意味（1）

An early human or closely related species, popularly held to reside in caves.

The political cartoon showed the politician as a caveman, clubbing the budget depicted as a mammoth.

意味（2）

(informal, figuratively, derogatory) A brutish person, one who behaves in a rough, uncivilized way.

The football squad was made up of cavemen who were responsible for trashing many a locker room.

意味（3）

(informal, figuratively, derogatory) Someone, especially a man, who has regressive, old-fashioned attitudes, particularly with regard to women; someone opposed to change or modernity.

Old Sven is a bit of a caveman; he figures giving women the right to vote was a bad idea.