seaman
59
2.8
- noun
- /ˈsiːmən/
:
marinero
- As a young seaman, he learned how to manage the rigging and handle sails.
And you know, my father was a seaman, he was a Steeler rector and my mother was a cleaner.
- And you know, my father was a seaman, he was a Steeler rector and my mother was a cleaner.
- An unlettered seaman felt the same thing as Wilcox the sculptor, gazing at the terrible reality.
- Are the result of the liaison between black West Indian African seamen and Irish white prostitutes.
- The Coast Guard and the Navy, they are seamen.
- All right, so your friend Guard Seaman, AKA Gus Jizz, he goes out on the boat with you every day.
- Marquee peers out from the side of his Periscope and he sees Seaman Jones couple stripes on his arm, just sitting there squirming in his seat.
Examples
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The most junior merchant seaman is twenty-five times as able as your swab jockey in the Navy.
Fiction book (1995) -
The Coast Guard would pay for it because Hoban had an A.B. merchant seaman's ticket.
Fiction book (1993) -
The crew of the Seaman Guard Ohio was ultimately released after two months.
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A very, very skilled German seaman.
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I showed him my discharges that named me in every rate from ordinary seaman to master.
Fiction book (1995) -
You're a good seaman, Mr. Wojchek.
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Need one able-bodied seaman, one oiler and one baker.
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I'm Seaman First Class Clara Carrol.
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Experienced seamen reached the tops by climbing the fatter shrouds.
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His small-billed seaman's cap sat atop a shock of thick, black curly hair.
Fiction book (1994)
Synonyms
308
1.0
A person who works on a ship as a crew member but not an officer
113
2.4
A person who works as part of a team on a ship, plane, or film set
53
6.0
A person who works on a ship at sea
47
3.2
A person who works with others on a ship, aircraft, or vehicle
16
9.9
An old informal name for a sailor in the navy
8
5.7
A crew member who does physical work on a ship's deck
7
8.6
A person who works on a ship doing basic jobs
4
9.9
An old informal name for a sailor who works on ships
3
6.9
A sailor who has worked at sea for many years
3
4.8
A person who works or travels at sea, like a sailor
1
7.1
A sailor who is trained and has a certificate to work on a ship's deck
1
8.0
An older sailor who has spent many years at sea
1
6.6
A trained, skilled sailor on a merchant ship who helps with navigation and lifeboats
1
3.9
A young man who serves in the navy
1
7.7
A sailor in the navy who is not an officer
A person on a ship who is fully trained to do all normal jobs
A person who works on the deck of a ship
A sailor who works on the main deck of a ship
A sailor who works high on a ship's mast to handle sails and ropes
A person who works on a ship, often in the British navy
A sailor who works on a ship
Compounds
- Jargon
1
6.6
A trained, skilled sailor on a merchant ship who helps with navigation and lifeboats
How Senior
106
5.4
- Specialized
537
4.2
- Specialized
614
5.8
- Specialized
10
4.8
4
2.3
59
2.8
149
3.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Seaman comes from the two simple parts sea and man, literally meaning 'sea person'. So a seaman is someone who works on a ship — a sailor and member of the crew below the officers.