Sea·man (s  m n), Elizabeth Cochrane Pen name Nelly Bly (bl ) 1864?-1922. American journalist known for her muckraking articles in the New York World, particularly an exposé on conditions in mental institutions. She also wrote an account of her 72-day journey around the world. |
| sea·man (smn) n. 1. A mariner or sailor. 2. a. Abbr. SN A noncommissioned rank in the U.S. Navy or Coast Guard that is above seaman apprentice and below petty officer. b. One who holds the rank of seaman, seaman apprentice, or seaman recruit. |
seaman [ˈsiːmən]
n pl -men
1. (Military) a rating trained in seamanship as opposed to electrical engineering, etc.
2. (Transport / Nautical Terms) a man who serves as a sailor
3. a person skilled in seamanship
seaman-like adj
seamanly adj & adv
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  seaman - a man who serves as a sailor able seaman, able-bodied seaman - a seaman in the merchant marine; trained in special skills bo's'n, bo'sun, boatswain, bos'n, bosun - a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen deckhand, roustabout - a member of a ship's crew who performs manual labor ship's officer, officer - a person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel; "he is the officer in charge of the ship's engines" pilot - a person qualified to guide ships through difficult waters going into or out of a harbor sea lawyer - an argumentative and contentious seaman whaler - a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales |
| 2. | Seaman - muckraking United States journalist who exposed bad conditions in mental institutions (1867-1922) |
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