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Seaman

/ˈsiːmən/

A mariner or sailor, one who mans a ship. Opposed to landman or landsman.

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📖 Definitions of "Seaman"

noun

1
A mariner or sailor, one who mans a ship. Opposed to landman or landsman.
2
A person of the lowest rank in the Navy, below able seaman.
3
An enlisted rate in the United States Navy and United States Coast Guard, ranking below petty officer third class and above seaman apprentice.
4
A merman; the male of the mermaid.

🔄 Synonyms of "Seaman"

7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
tarnoun	(usually uncountable) A black, oily, sticky, viscous substance, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons derived from organic materials such as wood, peat, or coal.
old saltnoun	(idiomatic) A seasoned sailor, especially one who is hardy and forthright in manner.
seafarernoun	A sailor or mariner.
jack-tarnoun	(British) Alternative form of jacktar. [(chiefly British) A sailor; especially, one in the Royal Navy.]
sea dognoun	(informal) Synonym of sea puppy.
gobnoun	(US, military, slang) A sailor.
marinernoun	Synonym of sailor, particularly one on a maritime vessel.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Seaman"

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Word	Definition
marinernoun	Synonym of sailor, particularly one on a maritime vessel.
seafarernoun	A sailor or mariner.
tarnoun	(usually uncountable) A black, oily, sticky, viscous substance, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons derived from organic materials such as wood, peat, or coal.
old saltnoun	(idiomatic) A seasoned sailor, especially one who is hardy and forthright in manner.
jack-tarnoun	(British) Alternative form of jacktar. [(chiefly British) A sailor; especially, one in the Royal Navy.]
gobnoun	(US, military, slang) A sailor.
sea dognoun	(informal) Synonym of sea puppy.
crewmannoun	A member of a crew, especially the crew of a ship.
matenoun	A fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.
sailornoun	A person who sails; one whose occupation is sailing or navigating ships or other waterborne craft.
deckhandnoun	(nautical) A member of the crew of a merchant ship who performs manual labour.
maritime	Relating to or connected with the sea or its uses (as navigation, commerce, etc.).
marinenoun	(military, nautical) A soldier, normally a member of a marine corps, trained to serve on board or from a ship.
seanoun	The ocean; the continuous body of salt water covering a majority of the Earth's surface.
oceannoun	(countable) One of the large bodies of water separating the continents.
swabnoun	(medicine) A small piece of soft, absorbent material, such as gauze, used to clean wounds, apply medicine, or take samples of body fluids. Often attached to a stick or wire to aid access.
classroomnoun	A room, often in a school, where classes take place.
classnoun	(countable) A group, collection, category or set sharing characteristics or attributes.
patenteenoun	One to whom a grant is made, or a privilege secured, by patent; a person, group, company etc. that has been granted a patent.
qualified	Meeting the standards, requirements, and training for a position.