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seaman

noun sea·man \ˈsē-mən\

: an experienced sailor

: a sailor in the U.S. or British Navy or the U.S. Coast Guard who is not an officer

Full Definition of SEAMAN

: sailor, mariner

a : any of the three ranks below petty officer in the navy or coast guard

b : an enlisted man in the navy or coast guard ranking above a seaman apprentice and below a petty officer

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First Known Use of SEAMAN

before 12th century

Related to SEAMAN

Synonyms: gob, hearty, jack, jack-tar, mariner, navigator, salt, sea dog, seafarer, sailor, shipman, swab, swabbie (also swabby) [slang], tar

Rhymes with SEAMAN

demon, freeman, gleeman, Piman, semen

SEAMAN Defined for Kids

seaman

noun sea·man \ˈsē-mən\

plural sea·men \-mən\

Definition of SEAMAN for Kids

: a person who helps in the handling of a ship at sea : sailor

: an enlisted person in the navy or coast guard ranking above a seaman apprentice

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