plural midshipmen
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1
: someone who is being trained to become an officer in the U.S. Navy
2
: an officer who is of the lowest rank in the British Navy
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“Midshipman.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/midshipman. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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