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Meaning of "purser" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PURSER

purser  [ˈpɜːsə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PURSER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Purser is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PURSER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Purser

A ship's purser is the person on a ship responsible for the handling of money on board. On modern merchant ships, the purser is the officer responsible for all administration and supply; frequently the cooks and stewards answer to them as well.

Definition of purser in the English dictionary

The definition of purser in the dictionary is an officer aboard a passenger ship, merchant ship, or aircraft who keeps the accounts and attends to the welfare of the passengers.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PURSER


amercer
əˈmɜːsə
asperser
əˈspɜːsə
bursa
ˈbɜːsə
bursar
ˈbɜːsə
coercer
kəʊˈɜːsə
converser
kənˈvɜːsə
curser
ˈkɜːsə
cursor
ˈkɜːsə
disburser
dɪsˈbɜːsə
disperser
dɪsˈpɜːsə
immerser
ɪˈmɜːsə
mercer
ˈmɜːsə
nurser
ˈnɜːsə
precursor
prɪˈkɜːsə
reimburser
ˌriːɪmˈbɜːsə
reverser
rɪˈvɜːsə
traverser
trəˈvɜːsə
ursa
ˈɜːsə
verser
ˈvɜːsə
worser
ˈwɜːsə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PURSER

purse
purse seine
purse snatcher
purse strings
purse-proud
purseful
purselike
pursership
pursily
pursiness
purslane
pursuable
pursual
pursuance
pursuant
pursuantly
pursue
pursuer
pursuing
pursuingly

WORDS THAT END LIKE PURSER

advertiser
browser
closer
courser
cruiser
discourser
dorser
endorser
indorser
Kaiser
laser
parser
passer
proposer
scorser
ser
teaser
user
utiliser
web browser

Synonyms and antonyms of purser in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «purser» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PURSER

Find out the translation of purser to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of purser from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «purser» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

乘务长
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sobrecargo
570 millions of speakers

English

purser
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पर्सर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ضابط المحاسبة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

казначей
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

comissário de bordo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জাহাজের ক্যাবিন খাদ্যভাণ্ডার প্রভৃতিতে তত্ত্বাবধায়ক কর্মচারী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

commissaire du bord
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Purser
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zahlmeister
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

パーサー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사무장
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Purser
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người biu môi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கப்பலில் கணக்கு எழுதுபவர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पाठलाग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

muhasebeci
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

commissario di bordo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Purser
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

скарбник
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Purser
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λογιστήριο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

paleis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

purser
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

purser
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of purser

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PURSER»

The term «purser» is regularly used and occupies the 86.704 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PURSER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «purser» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «purser» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about purser

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PURSER»

Discover the use of purser in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to purser and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Bearded Dragons
Learn everything you need to know about Bearded Dragons, including detailed information on grooming and handling. This book also contains information on keeping and breeding Lawsons Dragon.
Philip Purser, 2006
2
Natural Terrariums
"A complete instruction manual for creating stunning natural terrariums. Filled with information on plants, substrates, water features, animals, construction, and more"--Back cover.
Philip Purser, 2007
3
The Life and Work of Sarah Purser
" "In this book Dr O'Grady surveys Sarah Purser's life and provides a catalogue of her work running to 554 entries."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
John O'Grady, Sarah Purser, 1996
4
A Practical Guide to Managing Information Security
This groundbreaking book helps you master the management of information security, concentrating on the recognition and resolution of the practical issues of developing and implementing IT security for the enterprise.
Steve Purser, 2004
5
Indian Cooking:
Includes everything for a traditional Indian meal, from the basic spice mixes to the creamy homemade ice cream called kulfi
Jan Purser, Ajoy Joshi, 2007
6
"A Bottle of Guinness Please": The Colourful History of Guinness
John Tertius Purser (who joined the brewery circa 1 830 and retired in 1 882) was the great-grandson of a John Purser who came from England in 1 776 as a journeyman porter brewer. It is the original John Purser who may well have been  ...
David Hughes, 2006
7
Death of A Purser
Hugh staying aboard R.M.S. Titanic the night before her maiden voyage, would mean he hadthe chanceto meetan old friend, the purser from the SS Lanrentic, Geoffrey P. Rogers, who was to be his assistant purser, this was arranged by White ...
Frank Mcelroy, 2011
8
Indian Home Cooking
Brings the exotic flavors of India into the home kitchen
Jan Purser, Ajoy Joshi, 2003
9
Clinton, Purser, & Arnold to Their Countreymen Wheresoever. ...
John Payne Collier. they flie not now, but they have faund as fast, when sorren soes had made them all agast : When they have crept and croucht to us for aide, Like harmelesse birdes, whome salcones make afraid. When even the Purser, ...
John Payne Collier, 1864
10
Mr. Horrocks: Purser
Charles John Cutcliffe Wright Hyne (1866-1944), also known by the pen name Weatherby Chesney, was a novelist best remembered for his early fantasy novel "The Lost Continent: The Story of Atlantis."
C. J. Cutcliffe Hyne, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PURSER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term purser is used in the context of the following news items.
1
New CEO Christian Purser to Drive Digital Innovation at Interbrand …
... CEO Christian Purser to Drive Digital Innovation at Interbrand London. Interbrand announces the appointment of Christian Purser as CEO of its London office. «Business Wire, Jun 15»
2
North Carolina couple arrested after air unit spots marijuana plants …
Charles Devon Purser, 44, and Melanie Martin Purser, 43, both of Granite Quarry, face drug charges in connection to the incident on Sunday. The North Carolina ... «myfox8.com, Jun 15»
3
Warrant: Amarillo man admits to Lubbock investigators he molested …
The girl told a Child Advocacy Center interviewer Purser also molested her in a play room and would make her take her pants off, according to the warrant. «LubbockOnline.com, Jun 15»
4
Meet Fruita's Cullen Purser: Taking a hands-on approach to building …
For the past four years, Cullen Purser has told a progressive and never-ending story called "The Prophet of Melon." The first two years are available online at ... «Grand Junction Free Press, May 15»
5
A purser's Airbus cockpit EMERGENCY access procedure
In the event of an emergency, an aircraft purser is able to utilise an emergency entry procedure to the cockpit of planes in the Airbus fleet. Aussie man ... «Daily Mail, Mar 15»
6
Oklahoma man allegedly raped mentally challenged teen
LOGAN COUNTY, Okla. – An Oklahoma man is accused of raping a mentally challenged 18-year-old girl. Ronnie Joe Purser was arrested for first degree rape in ... «kfor.com, Mar 15»
7
Promise of second Horizon Shootout payday lures golfer Mark Purser
Purser believed he pocketed more than the LawnMaster Classic winner Doug Holloway collected for the main event, after tax and the PGA levy were deducted. «Stuff.co.nz, Mar 15»
8
Airline purser ready to fly for UAE at Cricket World Cup
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — On Khurram Khan's many previous visits to Melbourne as a flight purser, he stayed across the road from the Melbourne Cricket ... «Yahoo News, Feb 15»
9
Purser, Wolff: Adult education resources not adequate to meet Texas …
... Wolff: Adult education resources not adequate to meet Texas' needs. By Ray Purser and Ed Wolff | October 25, 2014 | Updated: October 27, 2014 10:03am. «Chron.com, Oct 14»
10
Update: Driver killed in U.S. 91 crash near Cove identified …
Perry said Purser, who was not wearing a seatbelt, died at the scene. The driver of the truck, 62-year-old Kelvin Alvey of Preston sustained injury to his leg and ... «The Herald Journal, Sep 14»

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