seaman
noun
a person skilled in seamanship.
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seaman
1 American
[see-muhn]
/ ˈsi mən /
noun
seamen
plural
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a person skilled in seamanship.
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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.
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U.S. Navy and Coast Guard. an enlisted person ranking below petty officer.
Seaman
2
American
[see-muhn]
/ ˈsi mən /
noun
seaman
British
/ ˈsiːmən /
noun
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a rating trained in seamanship as opposed to electrical engineering, etc
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a man who serves as a sailor
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a person skilled in seamanship
Synonym Usage
See sailor.
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Etymology
Origin of seaman
First recorded before 900; Middle English seeman, Old English sǣmann. See sea, man
Example Sentences
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This has enabled them to identify three more crew members from Erebus, including Able Seaman William Orren, cabin boy David Young and a steward named John Bridgens.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
When Dave was fit again, he came back into the side - that was how Arsene operated, and he had made it clear at the start of the season that Seaman was his number one.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
That giant botnet, called Kimwolf, is the most powerful ever assembled, said Chad Seaman, a security researcher at the networking company Akamai.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026
"We have a quern stone for grinding flour for bread. We've got pottery and glass for eating and drinking" says Dr Andy Seaman.
From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025
Seaman Stephanides, however, was doing his best to prevent injury.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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