bluejacket

[ bloo-jak-it ]

/ ˈbluˌdʒæk ɪt /

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noun

a sailor, especially in the U.S. or British navies.

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Origin of bluejacket

First recorded in 1820–30; blue + jacket

Words nearby bluejacket

blue ice, blueing, blue in the face, Blue Island, bluejack, bluejacket, bluejacking, blue jasmine, blue jay, blue-jeaned, blue jeans

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How to use bluejacket in a sentence

"Left-hand Gun Hill fired, sir," said a bluejacket, with his eyes glued to binoculars.
From Capetown to Ladysmith|G. W. Steevens
Let me tell you how a bluejacket nobly gave his life for another as the ship was sinking.
The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 4 (of 10)|James Edward Parrott
Submarine-hunting became the great sport of the navy, and every young officer and bluejacket was eager to engage in it.
The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 4 (of 10)|James Edward Parrott
The Naval Brigade also had one bluejacket wounded, but not seriously.
Four Months Besieged|H. H. S. Pearse

"Left-hand Gun Hill fired, sir," said the bluejacket to the captain.
From Capetown to Ladysmith|G. W. Steevens

British Dictionary definitions for bluejacket

bluejacket

/ (ˈbluːˌdʒækɪt) /

noun

a sailor in the Navy

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