seaman

sea·man

noun \ˈsē-mən\

Definition of SEAMAN

1

: sailor, mariner

2

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

Examples of SEAMAN

1. <a weathered old seaman who now captains a tour boat>

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

Related Words: coxswain, crewman, deckhand, shipmate; able-bodied seaman, able seaman, lubber; powerboater, sailboater; lime-juicer [slang], limey [slang]

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Rhymes with SEAMAN

demon, freeman, gleeman, Piman, semen