Seaman - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈsiːmən|  American pronunciation of the word seaman
Brit.  |ˈsiːmən|  British pronunciation of the word seaman

noun

- a man who serves as a sailor (syn: gob, jack, mariner, seafarer, tar)
- muckraking United States journalist who exposed bad conditions in mental institutions (1867-1922)

Extra examples

...a weathered old seaman who now captains a tour boat...

...in the character of the good-hearted, virtuous seaman, the author has personalized the concept of perfect innocence...

The captain of a ship is above a seaman.

They offered three guineas ahead to the crimps for every good able seaman.

At the end of his time of service a seaman may re-enlist for a like period.

Word forms

noun
singular: seaman
plural: seamen
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