Dictionary.com
definitions
  • synonyms

torpedoman

[tawr-pee-doh-man, -muh n]
See more synonyms for torpedoman on Thesaurus.com
noun, plural tor·pe·do·men [tawr-pee-doh-men, -muh n] /tɔrˈpi doʊˌmɛn, -mən/.
  1. a petty officer or warrant officer responsible for the maintenance, use, and repair of underwater weapons and equipment.
Show More

Origin of torpedoman

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; torpedo + man1
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2018

Examples from the Web for torpedoman

Historical Examples

  • The Torpedoman moved along the bench and twisted his head round till his ear was against one of the voice-pipes.

    H.M.S. ----

    Klaxon

  • The big Torpedoman stretched across his tube to close a valve, and caught the eye of the fourth participant in the recent debate.