shipman
- noun
- /ˈʃɪpmən/
- Archaic
:
marinero
- As a young boy, my grandfather often recounted stories of his days as a shipman sailing across the oceans.
Examples
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Through the goggles, Bobby Vu and the others were met by a shipman and led to the far end of the boat.
Fiction book (1999) -
I am a shipman, Sievers.
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The shipman skillfully navigated the vessel through the stormy waters, ensuring the crew's safety.
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Every summer, he worked as a shipman on the fishing boats, learning the ropes of maritime life.
Synonyms
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1.0
A person who works on a ship as a crew member but not an officer
59
2.8
A person who works on a ship as a crew member below the officers
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
12
7.7
A person who steers a ship or boat
8
5.7
A crew member who does physical work on a ship's deck
4
9.9
An old informal name for a sailor who works on ships
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
6.6
A trained, skilled sailor on a merchant ship who helps with navigation and lifeboats
1
9.8
A sailor who cleans and cares for a ship
1
9.9
A sailor who cleans the ship, for example the deck
1
3.9
A young man who serves in the navy
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 steers a boat or ship by using the wheel
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Shipman comes from Old English parts ship 'boat' and man 'person', and it was used for anyone who worked on a ship. So a shipman was simply a sailor or seaman.