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deckie

deckie

9.3
A person who works on the deck of a ship
  • noun
  • /ˈdɛki/
  • Jargon
translation icon : marinero
  • Every deckie was assigned a different task before the ship set sail.

Examples

  • After months at sea, the experienced deckie could handle any challenge on the deck.

  • The new deckie quickly learned how to tie the proper knots on board.

  • The deckie cleaned the deck every morning.

  • Our deckies are experienced and hardworking.

  • The deckie quickly tied down the cargo to prevent it from shifting during the storm.

  • As a deckie, he was responsible for maintaining the ship's equipment and cleaning the deck.

  • The experienced deckie taught the newcomers how to navigate the rough seas safely.

Synonyms

sailor
vsdeckie
308 1.0

A person who works on a ship as a crew member but not an officer

is the informal, everyday label for that ship worker
crew member
vsdeckie
113 2.4

A person who works as part of a team on a ship, plane, or film set

is the informal spoken name for that kind of group member
seaman
vsdeckie
59 2.8

A person who works on a ship as a crew member below the officers

is a casual term for a crew member without stressing gender or rank
mariner
vsdeckie
53 6.0

A person who works on a ship at sea

is a casual term for ordinary crew rather than an experienced sea professional
crewman
vsdeckie
47 3.2

A person who works with others on a ship, aircraft, or vehicle

is the informal label for a crew person rather than formal term
crewmember
vsdeckie
10 3.2

A person who works with others on a ship or plane

is the casual term used for such a team member on a ship
crewmate
vsdeckie
10 2.8

A person who works with others on the same ship, plane, or spacecraft

is the more casual or slang way to name such a colleague
deckhand
vsdeckie
8 5.7

A crew member who does physical work on a ship's deck

is an informal name for that same ship worker
swabbie
vsdeckie
  • Archaic
1 9.8

A sailor who cleans and cares for a ship

is also informal but covers any deck or crew role rather than cleaning only
swabby
vsdeckie
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A sailor who cleans the ship, for example the deck

is informal too but applies more broadly to various crew tasks
waister
vsdeckie
  • Archaic
9.9

A sailor who works on the main deck of a ship

is the informal name that can apply to any deck or crew worker
topman
vsdeckie
  • Archaic
9.9

A sailor who works high on a ship's mast to handle sails and ropes

is used casually for general deck or crew workers, not that specialist role
crewwoman
vsdeckie
4.8

A woman who works with others on a ship, plane, or film set

is the informal, non-gendered label for a crew worker
shipman
vsdeckie
  • Archaic
9.9

A sailor who works on a ship

is the modern informal term used instead of that dated expression

How Informal

deckie
  • Jargon
9.3
deckhand
8 5.7
sailor
78 2.3
seafarer
3 4.8

Surface Forms

deckie singular
deckies plural

Morphology

deckie = deck (transparent) = deck + ie

Formed from the noun 'deck' with the informal diminutive/agentive suffix '-ie', so the meaning 'person who works on the deck' is directly inferable.

Etymology

Deckie comes from deck ('the floor of a ship') plus the friendly ending -ie, like in 'doggie'. So a deckie is an informal, friendly word for a crew member who works on the deck.