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seaman
[ see-muhn ]
/ ˈsi mən /
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Definition of seaman
noun, plural sea·men.
a person skilled in seamanship.
a person whose trade or occupation is assisting in the handling, sailing, and navigating of a ship during a voyage, especially one below the rank of officer; sailor.
U.S. Navy and Coast Guard. an enlisted person ranking below petty officer.
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synonym study for seaman
See sailor.
OTHER WORDS FROM seaman
su·per·sea·man, noun, plural su·per·sea·men.Words nearby seaman
Other definitions for seaman (2 of 2)
Seaman
[ see-muhn ]
/ ˈsi mən /
noun
Elizabeth Coch·rane [kok-ruhn], /ˈkɒk rən/, original name of Nellie Bly.
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British Dictionary definitions for seaman
seaman
/ (ˈsiːmən) /
noun plural -men
a rating trained in seamanship as opposed to electrical engineering, etc
a man who serves as a sailor
a person skilled in seamanship
Derived forms of seaman
seaman-like, adjectiveseamanly, adjective, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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