messman

American  

[mes-muhn] / ˈmɛs mən /

noun

Naval.

plural

messmen

1. an enlisted person who serves in the messroom.

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Etymology

Origin of messman

First recorded in 1840–50; mess + -man

Example Sentences

The first hint of this came from the messman and cook who commenced to make a Herculean sweep of the pint-mugs and tin plates.

From The Home of the Blizzard Being the Story of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914 by Mawson, Douglas, Sir

The cook and messman often made their presence felt and heard.

From The Home of the Blizzard Being the Story of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914 by Mawson, Douglas, Sir

The hotel where we put up was owned by Bruzeaud, formerly a messman of a British regiment.

From Romantic Spain A Record of Personal Experiences (Vol. II) by O'Shea, John Augustus

The beaker was so greasy and filthy that I could not help turning round to the messman and saying, 'Fellow, get me a glass!'

From Barry Lyndon by Thackeray, William Makepeace

"Ah!" said the messman, eyeing him thoughtfully, "I thought maybe ye had heard."

From Action Front by Cable, Boyd