coxswain

noun

Definition of coxswainnext
as in crewman

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of coxswain For once, everyone is more or less rowing the boat in the same direction, with a determined coxswain at the front. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2026 Written by Lin, Crew Girl is described as a frothy, coming-of-age teen drama about a 16-year-old female rower Teagan (Miku Martineau) who becomes the coxswain of a dysfunctional all-boys rowing team at an elite East Coast Prep School. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025 Recommendations From the Washington Post, a story on what a rowing coxswain does. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025 Throughout the race, the coxswain—who sits at the front of the boat—motivates the crew, steers the course and checks technique along the way. — Caitlin MacGregor, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coxswain
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coxswain
  1. crewman
  2. deckhand
  3. shipmate
  4. sailor
  5. seaman
  6. navigator
  7. mariner
Noun
  • The acclaimed author of The Invention of Nature, Andrea Wulf brings erudition and flair to Forster’s peripatetic career as teenaged crewman on Captain Cook’s global voyage.
    — Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026
  • Reid along with crewman Aaron Fordy, went out in search of the missing pup.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Definition of crewman
Noun
  • The fisherman to my right took a blast to the face, and so did the deckhand, Mike, next to him.
    — Matthew Every, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026
  • In fact, so far, all Joe has done is put his head down, commit to mending his relationship with Nathan, and work hard to earn his position as lead deckhand.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 July 2026
Definition of deckhand
Noun
  • At one point, shipmate Dave Faulkner screamed as he was thrown to the bottom deck.
    — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
  • Other dives have been conducted to inter the remains of Arizona survivors who wanted to rest eternally with their former shipmates.
    — Jim Mustian, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Definition of shipmate
Noun
  • India summoned the Iranian deputy ambassador over the killing of a sailor in the waterway, and yesterday, the UAE said Iranian missiles hit its tankers in Omani waters, killing one crew member.
    — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • The festivities continued Monday as nearly 1,000 sailors and crew members from 16 different nations marched through Boston's Seaport, drawing crowds eager to celebrate maritime traditions and America's 250th anniversary.
    — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of sailor
Noun
  • These outposts were intended to be manned by British seamen armed with antiaircraft weaponry.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026
  • The South cried hypocrisy on slavery, given that the seamen of Providence, Rhode Island, played a central role in the Atlantic slave trade.
    — James Traub, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
Definition of seaman
Noun
  • Next up is a 38% markdown on the Fitbit Versa 4 smartwatch, a personal health navigator that tracks your metrics.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 10 July 2026
  • Troutman said nonurgent calls redirected to the nurse navigators will result in cost savings for Arlington.
    — Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026
Definition of navigator
Noun
  • The United Arab Emirates' state oil company, ADNOC, said two of its tankers were hit by projectiles while transiting the strait, killing one mariner and injuring several others.
    — Spencer Kimball,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 14 July 2026
  • My dad, a former merchant mariner and forever captain of the Wildflower, orchestrated the loading of the boat with military precision.
    — Lisa Liu Grady, Christian Science Monitor, 9 July 2026
Definition of mariner

Browse Nearby Words

coxcombs
coxswain
coxswains
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Coxswain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coxswain. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on coxswain

Nglish: Translation of coxswain for Spanish Speakers

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about coxswain

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

The Words of the Week - Jul 17
See More

Popular

See More

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
child-detective
Spot the Misspelled Word July 2026 Those little red underlines can't help you now...
See All