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submariner

American  
[suhb-muh-ree-ner, suhb-mar-uh-ner] / ˌsʌb məˈri nər, səbˈmær ə nər /

noun

  1. a member of the crew of a submarine.


submariner British  
/ sʌbˈmærɪnə /

noun

  1. a crewman in a submarine

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Etymology

Origin of submariner

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

Example Sentences

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He also bought expensive jewellery which included a £25,000 Rolex Submariner watch he purchased from a jeweller in Bath in August 2020, just days after he had been given a £50,000 Covid bounceback loan.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025

Ou said Rolex Submariner watch prices rose almost 250% between 2020 and 2021, but have pulled back as much as 60% this year.

From Reuters • Sep. 28, 2022

Namor the Submariner first hit stands in 1941, looking more like a Vulcan than the being of Mayan and Aztec influence who’s introduced in “Wakanda Forever.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2022

On "John Wick 4," which he shot recently in Paris and Berlin, Reeves gave Rolex Submariner watches to the stunt guys, complete with personal inscriptions.

From Fox News • Jan. 19, 2022

Submariner Here the practical need for change ran headlong into strong military tradition.

From Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965 by MacGregor, Morris J.