waterman
noun
wa·ter·man
ˈwȯ-tər-mən 
ˈwä-
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Named in honor of Augustine Warner I, the restaurant showcases seasonal American cuisine with ingredients sourced from local farmers, watermen, and artisans.
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Cassidy Randall, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Hispanic skateboarders, Native American watermen and waterwomen, Asian snowboarders—a list of historical blind spots shrinking by the day.
—Kade Krichko, Outside, 19 Aug. 2025
This is especially essential as offshore wind adversely affects watermen, communities and constituents in my district.
—Andy Harris, Baltimore Sun, 28 July 2025
Discover Local Watermen’s Heritage The Waterman's Museum honors the region’s hard-working watermen, from Indigenous canoe makers to present-day commercial fishermen.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 24 July 2025
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Cassidy Randall, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Hispanic skateboarders, Native American watermen and waterwomen, Asian snowboarders—a list of historical blind spots shrinking by the day.
—Kade Krichko, Outside, 19 Aug. 2025
This is especially essential as offshore wind adversely affects watermen, communities and constituents in my district.
—Andy Harris, Baltimore Sun, 28 July 2025
Discover Local Watermen’s Heritage The Waterman's Museum honors the region’s hard-working watermen, from Indigenous canoe makers to present-day commercial fishermen.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 24 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for waterman
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“Waterman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waterman. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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