submariner

noun

sub·​ma·​ri·​ner ˌsəb-mə-ˈrē-nər How to pronounce submariner (audio)
-ˈma-rə-nər,
-ˈmer-ə-nər
: a member of a submarine crew

Examples of submariner in a Sentence

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Prior to his career as an editor, Willingham served in the Navy as a submariner before landing a job in the film-shipping department at KHJ-TV Los Angeles, working his way up into the news department. Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 28 July 2025 But well before that, Willingham served in the U.S. Navy as a submariner. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2025 Shugart, the former submariner, said the barges could even potentially drop a ramp across seawalls or other obstacles onto a coastal road, allowing the PLA to send troops and equipment to shore. Yong Xiong, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025 But these submariners have other things on their minds. Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for submariner

Word History

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of submariner was in 1861

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“Submariner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/submariner. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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submariner

noun
sub·​ma·​ri·​ner ˈsəb-mə-ˌrē-nər How to pronounce submariner (audio)
ˌsəb-mə-ˈrē-nər,
 also  ˌsəb-ˈmar-ə-
: a member of a submarine crew
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