Seaman
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsiːmən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Seaman is a noun meaning Synonym of sailor, particularly on a maritime vessel.
Meaning
Synonym of sailor, particularly on a maritime vessel.
More Meanings
- (British, Navy) A person of the lowest rank in the Navy, below able seaman.
- A merman; the male of the mermaid.
- (US, Navy) An enlisted rate in the United States Navy and United States Coast Guard, ranking below petty officer third class and above seaman apprentice.
Example Sentences
, Book III not to mention what is confidently reported of mermaids, or sea-men
But was it responsible governance to pass the Longitude Act without other efforts to protect British seamen? Or might it have been subterfuge—a disingenuous attempt to shift attention away from the realities of their life at sea.
Word Forms
- seamen
Synonyms for seaman
Depending on context, synonyms include lobscouser, mariner, seafarer, shipper, waterman, sailor.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mariner, seafarer, tar, jack-tar, gob, sea dog.
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