submariner

[suhb-muh-ree-ner, suhb-mar-uh-ner]

noun

1. a member of the crew of a submarine.

submariner

/ sʌbˈmærɪnə /

noun

1. a crewman in a submarine

Word History and Origins

Origin of submariner¹

First recorded in 1910–15; submarine + -er ¹

Example Sentences

The words of my father, a second-generation submariner, often recited when I was a child, drifted through my head: “Rocked in the cradle of the deep, I lay me down in peace to sleep.”

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But these submariners have other things on their minds.

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Healey said: "Our outstanding submariners patrol 24/7 to keep us and our allies safe, but we know that threats are increasing and we must act decisively to face down Russian aggression."

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It means the submariners on board are spending longer and longer underwater.

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Every detail in Beth's post pointed to the same man, says Clara: "He has a Guangdong accent, he looks honest and he wears a Rolex submariner watch."

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