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beachmaster

beachmaster

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An officer who organizes and controls the landing of soldiers and supplies on a beach
  • noun
  • /ˈbiːtʃˌmæstər/
  • Specialized
: oficial de playa
  • The beachmaster ensured that all vehicles were unloaded efficiently during the amphibious operation.

Examples

  • Plus we got some Navy demo guys and a beachmaster!

    Saving Private Ryan (1998)

  • As the beachmaster, he was responsible for managing the troops as they landed on the beach.

  • During the invasion, the beachmaster coordinated the landing of troops and supplies on the shore.

Surface Forms

beachmaster singular
beachmasters plural

Morphology

beachmaster = beach + master (transparent) = beach + master

A direct compound 'beach' + 'master' used as a title for the officer who controls or organizes operations on a beach.

Etymology

Beachmaster joins beach ('sandy shore') and master ('in charge'). Think of an officer who is 'in charge of the beach' and organizes landings and supplies, which explains why a beachmaster is the naval specialist who controls shore landings.