bluejacket
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7.7
- noun
- /ˈbluːˌdʒækɪt/
:
marinero
- The helicopter settled to within a foot of the ground, and three bluejackets jumped out and quickly closed on him.
Examples
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The ship's crew, made up of skilled bluejackets, prepared for deployment at dawn.
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One of them was a bluejacket, about my size and build.
Fiction book (1995) -
The bluejacket did not seem too pleased, but he followed me out into the street.
Fiction book (1995) -
It appears that the bluejackets are in an excellent position to protect the Committee of Safety.
Academic text (1992) -
The bluejackets scooped him up, not ungently, and half-led, half-dragged him toward the helicopter.
Fiction book (2002) -
The bluejacket stood at attention as the commanding officer entered the room.
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During the ceremony, the bluejacket received a medal for his bravery in combat.
Synonyms
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2.3
A person who works in the navy on a military ship
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2.8
A person who works on a ship as a crew member below the officers
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3.2
A person who works with others on a ship, aircraft, or vehicle
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4.9
A man who serves in the military but is not an officer
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8.6
A person who works on a ship doing basic jobs
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2.3
A man who serves in the navy
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3.9
A young man who serves in the navy
A person who works on a ship, often in the British navy
A woman who works on a ship, often in the navy
A sailor who works on a ship
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Bluejacket comes from the blue jacket that sailors in the navy used to wear. That's why bluejacket means an enlisted 'sailor'.