steersman

Examples

• All

• The steersman guided the boat through the narrow channel, skillfully avoiding the rocks.

• Selecting the one offering the easiest passage, he commanded the steersman to turn, and the sleek longship shot upward like an arrow, propelled by the momentum of her downward run.

  Fiction book (1992)

• A gap-toothed grin appeared on the steersman's wizened face.

  Fiction book (1999)

• Three of Djef's cohort tipped the surprised steersman into the drink while the rest piled themselves and Sam on board before shoving the boat away from the dock.

  Fiction book (1998)

• The boat drifted on, for Destiny, the grim steersman, had seized the rudder, and they were bound—whither?

  Fiction book (1996)

• Next to the steersman, whose face gleamed white by his lamp, a woman sat holding a frond wetted with vinegar to slap him in case he nodded off.

  Fiction book (2001)

• With expert precision, the steersman adjusted the sails to harness the wind's power for a smoother journey.

Synonyms

H

helmsman

vssteersman

12 7.7

A person who steers a ship or boat

emphasizes responsibility for the vessel's direction rather than general steering

B

boatman

vssteersman

7 2.8

A man who rows or steers a boat to carry people across water

is focused on formal responsibility for the vessel's direction rather than varied boatwork

C

coxswain

vssteersman

• Jargon

5 9.1

A person who steers a rowing boat and guides the crew during races

is broader, applying to steering any ship or boat for direction

W

waterman

vssteersman

• UK

3 7.9

A person who moves a boat to carry people across rivers or canals

stresses the role of directing a vessel rather than general passenger transport

W

wheelman

vssteersman

2 6.8

The main person who drives a car or boat for other people

is specific to maritime direction and formal steering responsibility

S

steerer

vssteersman

1 7.6

A person who guides a boat or canoe

is specifically the person in charge of a vessel's direction rather than another driver

C

cox

vssteersman

• Jargon

1 8.8

A person who steers and gives directions in a racing boat used for rowing

is the general term for the person responsible for vessel direction

S

sternman

vssteersman

• Jargon

1 8.6

A person who works at the back of a small fishing boat steering or handling nets

focuses solely on steering responsibility rather than combined stern duties

F

ferry driver

vssteersman

1 2.5

A person who drives a boat that carries people or cars across water

is about steering responsibility on any vessel, not only ferry operation

H

helmswoman

vssteersman

7.4

A woman who steers a ship or boat

is gender neutral and highlights formal responsibility for direction

S

steerswoman

vssteersman

8.9

A woman who controls the direction of a boat or ship

is the neutral occupational term stressing charge of direction

S

skilled helmsman

vssteersman

7.1

A person who steers a ship or boat very well

focuses on being the person in charge of direction, not skill level

W

wheelsman

vssteersman

• Jargon

7.9

A person who steers a boat or ship by using the wheel

covers overall direction, not only steering by a wheel

B

boatsteerer

vssteersman

• Archaic

9.9

A person who steers a small boat during a whale hunt

is a general officer responsible for overall vessel direction

K

keelboatman

vssteersman

• Archaic

9.6

A person who works on a long river boat that carries goods

is the wider term for the person responsible for a vessel's course

R

raftsman

vssteersman

9.0

A person who travels on or steers a raft for work

is the general steering role across various boat types rather than rafts only

P

polesman

vssteersman

8.1

A person who moves a boat by pushing with a long pole, often in shallow water

is responsible for overall vessel direction, not only pole-based movement

How Skilled

captain

611 1.1

pilot

∞ 2.9

steersman

1 9.2

coxswain

• Jargon

5 9.1

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology