seaman recruit

noun

: an enlisted member of the lowest rank in the navy or coast guard

Examples of seaman recruit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After being reduced in rank in January, Mays appeared at his arraignment wearing the rank insignia of a seaman apprentice, or E-2, while his official rank was seaman recruit, or E-1. — Andrew Dyer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2022

Sandor, a master-at-arms seaman recruit, was one of those who stayed. — NBC News, 30 Apr. 2022

Barthel also pointed out that Mays’ rank as provided by the Navy in his biographical data sheet — seaman recruit, or E-1 — differed with the one on his charge sheet, which still reflected seaman apprentice, or E-2. — Andrew Dyer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for seaman recruit

• irresolute
• reconstitute
• absolute
• arrowroot
• attribute
• bitterroot
• constitute
• convolute
• destitute
• disrepute
• dissolute
• execute

Kids Definition

seaman recruit

noun

: a naval enlisted person of the lowest rank