shipmen

noun

plural of shipman
as in sailors
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel in the middle of the vasty deep the shipman enjoys a splendid isolation that the landsman will never know

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  1. sailors
  2. mariners
  3. navigators
Noun
  • A week ago nine Syrian sailors and one Egyptian were lost at sea from a ship that sank when hit by drones in Bulgaria’s Black Sea exclusive economic zone.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Eleven sailors are missing following a drone attack on a vessel off the coast of Bulgaria, according to Bulgarian officials, prompting the country’s government to summon the Russian ambassador.
    — Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of sailors
Noun
  • The amphorae date from 4,400-4,700 years ago and provide new information on maritime history, the daily lives of mariners and trade connections at the time.
    — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Seas will also begin to lower as the nor'easter pulls away, but inexperienced mariners and small vessels are encouraged to stay docked on Monday as rough seas and gusty winds are still likely.
    — Sarah Wroblewski, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of mariners
Noun
  • That initiative pairs law enforcement with community navigators and credible messengers to engage at-risk young people and their families.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Celestial navigators who do this will need to account for the growing difference between UTC and UT1 when determining their precise position on Earth.
    — Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of navigators
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“Shipmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shipmen. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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