deckhand

noun

deck·​hand ˈdek-ˌhand 

: a sailor who performs manual duties

Examples of deckhand in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With her deckhand search still turning up empty and Norma from the staffing company unable to pull an option out of her hat, Sandy comes up with the idea to put Aesha on deck for the charter. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026

Elsewhere in the July 17 episode, Wizard deckhand Lynn Guitard falls overboard in 15-foot seas, prompting Capt. — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

The fisherman to my right took a blast to the face, and so did the deckhand, Mike, next to him. — Matthew Every, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026

In the season 10 finale, Nathan and deckhand Gael Cameron decided to give their rocky relationship another chance, but urged caution. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for deckhand

• armband
• backhand
• bandstand
• baseband
• broadband
• command
• cropland
• demand
• disband
• dreamland
• expand
• farmhand

Kids Definition

deckhand

noun

deck·​hand ˈdek-ˌhand 

: a sailor who performs manual duties