deckhand

noun

deck·​hand ˈdek-ˌhand 

: a sailor who performs manual duties

Examples of deckhand in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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 fact, so far, all Joe has done is put his head down, commit to mending his relationship with Nathan, and work hard to earn his position as lead deckhand. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 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

CeCe Downing's Start Over Summer by Soon Wiley Recently fired and reeling from a breakup, Cece Downing escapes to New London, Connecticut, where financial pressure pushes her into an unexpected job as a deckhand on an oyster boat. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 May 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