midshipman
noun
mid·ship·man
ˈmid-ˌship-mən 
ˌmid-ˈship-
: a person in training for a naval commission
especially
: a student in a naval academy
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The limestone stairs leading to it are worn by the footsteps of generations of midshipmen — young men and women training to carry the weight of command.
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Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 6 May 2026
And having waited for three days in the NFL's green room backstage, Heidenreich emerged in his Full Dress Blue uniform worn by midshipmen at formal functions.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Active duty service members, students at Officer Procurement Programs, and cadets and midshipmen at Service Academies or the Coast Guard Academy do not have to register.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2026
Law enforcement, in turn, fired on the midshipman, striking him in the arm.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
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Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 6 May 2026
And having waited for three days in the NFL's green room backstage, Heidenreich emerged in his Full Dress Blue uniform worn by midshipmen at formal functions.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Active duty service members, students at Officer Procurement Programs, and cadets and midshipmen at Service Academies or the Coast Guard Academy do not have to register.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2026
Law enforcement, in turn, fired on the midshipman, striking him in the arm.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Midshipman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midshipman. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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midshipman
noun
mid·ship·man
ˈmid-ˌship-mən
(ˈ)mid-ˈship-
: a student naval officer
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