seaman
noun
a person skilled in seamanship.
seamen
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pluralof seaman.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But the FAA expressly excludes from arbitration “contracts of employment of seamen, railroad employees, or any other class of workers engaged in foreign or interstate commerce.”
From Slate ● Jun. 3, 2026
Whatever the weight, a falling pot always sends seamen scattering; the close calls have been many.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
In 2025 the number had ballooned to 410, with 6,223 merchant seamen falling victim.
From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2026
The researchers have estimated that the proportion of lung cancers related to onboard asbestos exposure were of the order of 27 per cent in Australian seamen and 12 per cent in British seamen.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2023
And, tipping wine out, Pheidon swore to me the ship was launched, the seamen standing by to take Odysseus to his land at last.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
