Seabee

[ see-bee ]

noun
  1. a member of the construction battalions of the U.S. Navy, established in December, 1941, to build landing facilities, airfields, etc., in combat areas.

  2. Also See-Bee . a large, ocean-going, barge-carrying vessel equipped with a heavy-duty elevator situated at the stern to facilitate the loading and unloading of barges.

Origin of Seabee

1
Spelling form of the letters CB, for Construction Battalion

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British Dictionary definitions for Seabee

Seabee

/ (ˈsiːˌbiː) /


noun
  1. a member of the US Navy's Construction Battalions established to build airstrips

Origin of Seabee

1
C20: from pronunciation of CB, for Construction Battalion

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