Definition of boatman
: a man who works on, deals in, or operates boats
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13th Century
First Known Use of boatman
13th century
BOATMAN Defined for English Language Learners
boatman
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Definition of boatman for English Language Learners
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: a person (especially a man) who works on, rents, or operates boats; especially : a person who you pay to take you somewhere in a boat
BOATMAN Defined for Kids
boatman
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noun
boat·man
\ˈbōt-mən\
Definition of boatman for Students
boatmen
\-mən\: a person who works on, handles, or operates boats
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