boatman
Americannoun
plural
boatmen-
a person skilled in the use of small craft.
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a person who sells, rents, or works on boats.
noun
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a man who works on, hires out, repairs, or operates a boat or boats
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short for water boatman
Etymology
Origin of boatman
Example Sentences
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Standing beside a row of tethered punts on the River Stour, boatman James Matharu says while he has heard about other businesses getting cancellations, things are "still pretty busy here".
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
"I'm an old boatman, I have experienced another four floods in the village. This was the worst," he told media.
From Reuters • Sep. 9, 2023
Levin Dukes, a boatman, built the house and was its first occupant.
From Washington Post • Apr. 21, 2023
The baby-faced boatman, who stands out among the weathered older sailors at Star Ferry, said he would spend the rest of his life on the water if given the chance.
From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2022
He wondered what this tiny boatman would do next, but Stuart never hesitated.
From "Stuart Little" by E.B. White
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