seaman
a person skilled in seamanship.
a person whose trade or occupation is assisting in the handling, sailing, and navigating of a ship during a voyage, especially one below the rank of officer; sailor.
U.S. Navy and Coast Guard. an enlisted person ranking below petty officer.
Origin of seaman
1synonym study For seaman
Other words from seaman
- su·per·sea·man, noun, plural su·per·sea·men.
Other definitions for Seaman (2 of 2)
Elizabeth Coch·rane [kok-ruhn], /ˈkɒk rən/, original name of Nellie Bly.
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British Dictionary definitions for seaman
/ (ˈsiːmən) /
a rating trained in seamanship as opposed to electrical engineering, etc
a man who serves as a sailor
a person skilled in seamanship
Derived forms of seaman
- seaman-like, adjective
- seamanly, adjective, adverb
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