deckhand

noun

deck·​hand ˈdek-ˌhand How to pronounce deckhand (audio)
: a sailor who performs manual duties

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Jason is not at all happy with his performance as a lead deckhand so far. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 May 2025 Tensions are further inflamed by the arrival of an itinerant deckhand, Daniel, who makes known his feelings for Jack. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 May 2025 Last season, she got ditched by a deckhand for another supermodel-looking crew member. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2025 Robert Phillips Deckhand, Below Deck Season 8 This fill-in deckhand made his mark by slagging off Izzy Wouters after she was promoted to lead deckhand over him. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for deckhand

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of deckhand was in 1844

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“Deckhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deckhand. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

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deckhand

noun
deck·​hand ˈdek-ˌhand How to pronounce deckhand (audio)
: a sailor who performs manual duties

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