submariner

noun

sub·​ma·​ri·​ner ˌsəb-mə-ˈrē-nər 

-ˈma-rə-nər, 

-ˈmer-ə-nər

: a member of a submarine crew

Examples of submariner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But the carrier’s absence gives the Chinese another opportunity to show its strength, said Bryan Clark, a former Navy submariner who is a defense analyst at the Hudson Institute. — Ben Finley, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026

But the carrier's absence gives the Chinese another opportunity to show its strength, said Bryan Clark, a former Navy submariner who is a defense analyst at the Hudson Institute. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

And as things stand, San Francisco’s bullpen could desperately use someone like the submariner. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

When Cole caught up with O’Day one day that season, the submariner raved about Bello. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for submariner

• intervener
• intervenor
• misdemeanor
• misdemeanour
• cleaner
• diener
• gleaner
• greener
• keener
• leaner
• lienor
• meaner

Kids Definition

submariner

noun

sub·​ma·​ri·​ner ˈsəb-mə-ˌrē-nər 

ˌsəb-mə-ˈrē-nər

also ˌsəb-ˈmar-ə-

: a member of a submarine crew