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seaman

1 of 1noun
/ˈsimən/
Forms:seamen
1

a person who works on a ship, especially one who helps operate or take care of the ship but is not an officer

  • The seaman helped tie the ship to the dock.
  • Seamen cleaned the deck every morning.
  • The young seaman learned quickly on his first voyage.
  • Some of the seamen checked the sails every morning.
  • The captain gave orders to the seamen on deck.