as in sailor
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel
a weathered old seaman who now captains a tour boat
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Recent Examples of seaman
This lead seamen to believe that the bananas had caused the ship to sink, and the superstition continues to stay in effect around docks down South.
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Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026
Then, noticing changes in the wind and the rocking of the boat, an uneasiness crept over the veteran seaman.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
In Guinea …rounded by the Portuguese seaman Gil Eanes (Gilianes) in 1434, and some years later the first cargoes of slaves and gold were brought back to Lisbon.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Insua is charged with seaman's manslaughter.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
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Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026
Then, noticing changes in the wind and the rocking of the boat, an uneasiness crept over the veteran seaman.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
In Guinea …rounded by the Portuguese seaman Gil Eanes (Gilianes) in 1434, and some years later the first cargoes of slaves and gold were brought back to Lisbon.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Insua is charged with seaman's manslaughter.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seaman
Noun
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The group of sailors trains several hours a day, sometimes practicing during off-hours, making sure their moves are perfect.—
Kaicey Baylor,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Most recently, New Delhi protested against US strikes that killed three Indian sailors.—
Tasneem Nashrulla,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Nearby mariners reported smoke rising from where the Fiorella was last seen.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Although Dans had never been to Greenland, his grandfather had served there as a merchant mariner during the Second World War, and had later helped construct Pituffik Space Base.—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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The journey is meant to revive a sea route not used for 300 years, and one that in the past could’ve been considered nearly impossible –– given the lack of maps and the crude vessels early navigators of the Bashi Channel once used.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Amelia Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan left the Lae Airfield in Lae, Papua New Guinea, as part of their attempt to fly around the world.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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“Seaman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seaman. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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