seaman

[ see-muhn ]

/ ˈsi mən /

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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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Origin of seaman

First recorded before 900; Middle English seeman,Old English sǣmann.See sea, man

synonym study for seaman

See sailor.

OTHER WORDS FROM seaman

su·per·sea·man, noun, plural su·per·sea·men.

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.

How to use seaman in a sentence

Seamen must constantly move between the pitch black of below decks and the bright sunshine above.
Why Did Pirates Wear Eye Patches?|David Frum|April 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
There were 29 of us aboard the ship: scientists, oceanographers, technicians, computer experts, and ordinary seamen.
Is Amelia Earhart Mystery Solved? Why the Aviator Lifts Our Hearts|Susan Butler|June 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
When their fears are realized and the island looks likely to “shrivel and die” the seamen are driven to drastic measures.
Must Read Novels: Ballard, Dybek, and Krasznahorkai|Jacob Silverman, Malcolm Forbes, John McIntyre|April 23, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Long gone seamen and traders made Italian its lingua franca.
Great Weekend Reads|The Daily Beast|March 5, 2011|DAILY BEAST

It had 168 seamen aboard and was held for more than six months.
The Pirate Whisperer|Shaun Assael|February 5, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The number of seamen was fixed at ten thousand, a great force, according to the notions of that age, for a time of peace.
The History of England from the Accession of James II.|Thomas Babington Macaulay
Few people know that large numbers of the splendid seamen who man our North Sea fishing fleets are arrant Cockneys.
The Chequers|James Runciman
Now, it will be noticed that foreign seamen in general are dreadfully afraid of taking to the boat.
The Chequers|James Runciman
The two seamen made a good meal of some cold fish and bread and the bottle of wine, most of which latter going down Dan's throat.
Young Glory and the Spanish Cruiser|Walter Fenton Mott
The number of seamen and colonists who embarked at Leith was twelve hundred.
The History of England from the Accession of James II.|Thomas Babington Macaulay

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, adverb

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seaman

Origin of seaman

synonym study for seaman

OTHER WORDS FROM seaman

Other definitions for seaman (2 of 2)

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How to use seaman in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for seaman

Derived forms of seaman