Chinaman /ˈt͡ʃaɪnəmən/ noun3 •(offensive, old-fashioned) A Chinese person, or person of Chinese descent."It is my fly-trap!" shrieked the Chinaman. "And I am the god of destruction!" — 1913 •A sailing ship of the 18th and 19th centuries engaged in the Old China Trade. •(offensive, no longer used) Addiction from a narcotic, especially heroin.Chinaman half in and half out of the door. Codeine and goof balls, and complete discouragement. — 1952 formsChinamen