deckhand

noun

Definition of deckhandnext
as in crewman

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Recent Examples of deckhand In the summer of 2017, Keeron Wilson was an 18-year-old deckhand working on a spectator boat in Bermuda, serving cocktails and carving out a modest living as part of the island’s tourism industry. — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 8 May 2026 Others include Phil Harris, a captain and part-owner of the Cornelia Marie; Justin Tennison, a deckhand on Deadliest Catch's Time Bandit; and Tony Lara, a former Deadliest Catch captain. — Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026 Continue reading … FROZEN PERIL — Cause of death revealed for 'Deadliest Catch' deckhand Todd Meadows, 25. — FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026 CeCe Downing's Start Over Summer by Soon Wiley Recently fired and reeling from a breakup, Cece Downing escapes to New London, Connecticut, where financial pressure pushes her into an unexpected job as a deckhand on an oyster boat. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for deckhand
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deckhand
  1. crewman
  2. seaman
  3. shipmate
  4. sailor
  5. coxswain
  6. mariner
  7. seafarer
  8. navigator
Noun
  • Reid along with crewman Aaron Fordy, went out in search of the missing pup.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
  • Luker was among the 106 crewmen killed when the USS West Virginia was struck during Japan’s surprise assault on Pearl Harbor.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
Definition of crewman
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
  • 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
  • The black-and-white snapshots of sailors hoisting lines on deck look similar to the modern scenes still playing out today.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • There may not be quite as many small-time sailors in the harbor this time, owing to the rigidity that has become inevitable since the 9/11 attacks, but plenty of weekend captains will make their way here.
    — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 30 June 2026
Definition of sailor
Noun
  • The Los Gatos squad was comprised of Luke DeGraff (Los Gatos), Julian Weinstein (Los Gatos), Tristan Carpenter (Menlo-Atherton) and Declan McInerney (Los Gatos) with coxswain Kaira Yoo (Los Gatos).
    — Phil Jensen, Mercury News, 28 June 2026
  • In May 1971, his wife’s father, Henry Fletcher, enlisted in the Navy to become a riverine boat coxswain, and in June 1975, his wife, Bobbie, enlisted in the Navy as a cryptologic technician.
    — Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
Definition of coxswain
Noun
  • On a previous voyage, the captain—who is in his late fifties, with a young wife and child—pursued the gigantic, unnaturally white sperm whale known to mariners as Moby Dick.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
  • To protect these specialized mariners, pilot boats evolved into highly stable, heavy-duty vessels.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026
Definition of mariner
Noun
  • At least 14 seafarers have been killed and more than 40 ships attacked during the conflict.
    — July 1, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • The incident disrupted an operation to evacuate thousands of seafarers from vessels stuck in the Persian Gulf since the war broke out.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
Definition of seafarer
Noun
  • 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
  • Employers should consider assigning a dedicated benefits navigator, someone who won't give legal or financial advice but will help the employee find relevant benefits, understand deadlines and know which professionals to call.
    — Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of navigator

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“Deckhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deckhand. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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