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Definition of seaman in English: seamannounPlural seamen ˈsiːmənˈsimən 1A person who works as a sailor, especially one below the rank of officer. Example sentencesExamples - And one of its own large cannons blew up, killing yet more seamen.
- Eleven seamen were killed, others were wounded, and many were subsequently interned.
- The Hong Kong seamen's strike of 1922 was directed at foreign power.
- I bring to the Minister's attention the case of an able seaman.
- Clearly, this was a tough campaign for all concerned, particularly for the ordinary seamen.
- The national seamen's union planned a strike for June 1911 to force the bosses to recognise the union.
- Crew from the admiral down to ordinary seamen had no enmity towards their opposite numbers.
- Seaman officer and pilot recruiting will be next, with new advertisements being filmed now.
- In 1808-1811, the British navy, desperate for able-bodied seamen, impressed more than six thousand Americans.
- The Yorkshire man was a former merchant navy seaman.
- Smaller and less centralized, the Continental navy drew upon experienced seamen and where necessary relied on training on shipboard.
- Twenty-two seamen were killed when his ship came under fire.
- Even before the ship had left Buenos Aires some of the British seamen objected to sailing with Greeks.
- But the former merchant seaman is not your average bum.
- His last pamphlet was about the appalling conditions of British seamen.
- With her she was taking 50 able-bodied seamen and 20 some foot soldiers.
- ‘Make a goal and go for it’ was a motto that stuck with the former deck seaman.
Synonyms sailor, seafarer, seafaring man, mariner, boatman, hand, crew member, rating informal (old) salt, sea dog, bluejacket British informal matelot, matlow, matlo informal, dated tar, Jack Tar, hearty (seamen), crew, complement - 1.1 The lowest rank in the US navy, below petty officer.
Example sentencesExamples - All crew members, from captain to seaman recruit, eat the same food - but on different days.
- 1.2with adjective A person regarded in terms of their ability to captain or crew a boat or ship.
he's the best seaman on the coast Example sentencesExamples - Such an experienced seaman, still physically strong and able.
Origin Old English sǣman (see sea, man). Rhymes cacodemon, daemon, demon, Freeman, freemen, Philemon, Riemann, Schliemann, seamen, semen Definition of seaman in US English: seamannounˈsēmənˈsimən 1A person who works as a sailor, especially one below the rank of officer. Example sentencesExamples - In 1808-1811, the British navy, desperate for able-bodied seamen, impressed more than six thousand Americans.
- His last pamphlet was about the appalling conditions of British seamen.
- Seaman officer and pilot recruiting will be next, with new advertisements being filmed now.
- Eleven seamen were killed, others were wounded, and many were subsequently interned.
- Smaller and less centralized, the Continental navy drew upon experienced seamen and where necessary relied on training on shipboard.
- But the former merchant seaman is not your average bum.
- With her she was taking 50 able-bodied seamen and 20 some foot soldiers.
- The Hong Kong seamen's strike of 1922 was directed at foreign power.
- And one of its own large cannons blew up, killing yet more seamen.
- The Yorkshire man was a former merchant navy seaman.
- The national seamen's union planned a strike for June 1911 to force the bosses to recognise the union.
- Twenty-two seamen were killed when his ship came under fire.
- ‘Make a goal and go for it’ was a motto that stuck with the former deck seaman.
- Clearly, this was a tough campaign for all concerned, particularly for the ordinary seamen.
- Even before the ship had left Buenos Aires some of the British seamen objected to sailing with Greeks.
- I bring to the Minister's attention the case of an able seaman.
- Crew from the admiral down to ordinary seamen had no enmity towards their opposite numbers.
Synonyms sailor, seafarer, seafaring man, mariner, boatman, hand, crew member, rating - 1.1 A sailor of the lowest rank in the US Navy or Coast Guard, ranking below petty officer.
Example sentencesExamples - All crew members, from captain to seaman recruit, eat the same food - but on different days.
- 1.2with adjective A person regarded in terms of their ability to captain or crew a boat or ship.
he's the best seaman on the coast Example sentencesExamples - Such an experienced seaman, still physically strong and able.
Origin Old English sǣman (see sea, man). |