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Meaning of "Seabee" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SEABEE

From pronunciation of CB, for Construction Battalion.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SEABEE

Seabee  [ˈsiːˌbiː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SEABEE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Seabee 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 SEABEE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Seabee

Seabee

A Seabee is a member of the United States Navy Construction Battalion. The word "Seabee" comes from initials "CB". The Seabees have a history of building bases, bulldozing and paving thousands of miles of roadway and airstrips, and accomplishing a myriad of other construction projects in a wide variety of military theaters dating back to World War II.

Definition of Seabee in the English dictionary

The definition of Seabee in the dictionary is a member of the US Navy's Construction Battalions established to build airstrips.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SEABEE


be
biː
bee
biː
bride-to-be
ˌbraɪdtəˈbiː
bumblebee
ˈbʌmbəlˌbiː
CRB
ˌsiːɑːˈbiː
d.o.b.
ˌdiːəʊˈbiː
FRB
ˌɛfɑːˈbiː
Frisbee
ˈfrɪzbiː
honeybee
ˈhʌnɪˌbiː
humblebee
ˈhʌmbəlˌbiː
maybe
ˈmeɪˌbiː
mothers-to-be
ˈmʌðəztəˈbiː
OMB
ˌəʊɛmˈbiː
OTB
ˌəʊtiːˈbiː
R&B
ˌɑːrənˈbiː
renminbi
ˌrɛnˌmɪnˈbiː
tullibee
ˈtʌlɪˌbiː
Wagabee
ˈwæɡəˌbiː
wannabe
ˈwɒnəˌbiː
wannabee
ˈwɒnəˌbiː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SEABEE

Sea-Doo
sea-ear
sea-floor spreading
sea-girt
sea-green
sea-island cotton
sea-walled
seabank
seabeach
seabed
seabird
seablite
seaboard
Seaborg
seaborgium
seaborne
seabottle
SEAC

WORDS THAT END LIKE SEABEE

Albee
bawbee
beebee
busy bee
carpenter bee
harambee
hive bee
jambee
killer bee
Lake Okeechobee
mason bee
mining bee
Okeechobee
queen bee
scarabee
sewing bee
spelling bee
Toynbee
worker bee
working bee

Synonyms and antonyms of Seabee in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Seabee» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SEABEE

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

Translator English - Chinese

Seabee
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Seabee
570 millions of speakers

English

Seabee
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Seabee
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

Seabee
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Сиби
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Seabee
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Seabee
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Seabee
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Seabee
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Seabee
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

シービー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

Seabee
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Seabee
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Seabee
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Seabee
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सीबाबी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Seabee
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Seabee
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Seabee
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сиби
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Seabee
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Seabee
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Seabee
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Seabee
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Seabee
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Seabee

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SEABEE»

The term «Seabee» is quite widely used and occupies the 53.772 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SEABEE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Seabee» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Seabee» 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 Seabee

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SEABEE»

Discover the use of Seabee in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Seabee and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Helping Others Help Themselves, Seabee Teams
The Teams and OICs MMCB OKE (Atlantic) Seabee Team 0904 LTJG A. Seabee Team 0905 LTJG R. Seabee Team 0906 LTJG J. Seabee Team 0907 LTJG R. Seabee Team 0908 LTJG R. Seabee Tean 0909 LTJG W. Seabee Tean 0910 ...
Commander, Construction Battalions Pacific
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Can Do!: The Story of the Seabees
Appendixes offer valuable details, including lists of casualties, award recipients, and Seabees' poems. An introduction by Donald R. Noble is included in this new paperback edition.
William Bradford Huie, 1997
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Seabee Teams in Vietnam, 1963-1968: 13 Man Teams That Helped ...
American Baby Boomers––of the 1960's––are often portrayed in the media as either in the mud of Woodstock or in the mud of Vietnam.
Thomas A. Johnston, 2012
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Seabee Cruise Book 133: Naval Construction Battalion 1943-1945
However, quality of this book is based on the condition of the original, and current technology available. All proceeds from the sale of this book are donated to non-profit organizations.
133rd Ncb, 2011
5
Seabee Diver
The divers moved around the other side of the boat and entered the main cabin.
Michael Patrick Tryon, 2007
6
Flying Magazine
The pontoons, made from two half-sections fastened together, are typical of the Seabee's simplified construction. The instrument panel spans only half the cockpit, permitting use of the passageway to the bow door. The right control wheel is ...
7
Seabee Cruise
Seabee Cruise Book 8-1960-62 (Year Book)describes the deployment of MCB-8 to Cuba, Camp Lejeune NC and Davisville, RI. The Book is a Black and White Copy and the rendition is the best possible given the quality of the originating source and ...
Mcb 8, 2011
8
The Seabees at Gulfport
Foreword The story of the Seabee base at Gulfport, Mississippi, is one of crucial support to the navy's Seabees. These Seabees go to some of the most remote places on earth, perform incredible tasks under unbelievable conditions, and never ...
Gina L. Nichols, 2007
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Seabee Book, World War Two: Seabee Cruise Book, 37th Naval ...
Care has been taken to render the best copy possible. However, quality of this book is based on the condition of the original, and current technology available.
37th Naval Construction Battalion, 2012
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Seabee Book, World War Two, Build and Fight with the ...
During World War Two. This recruiting book was handed out to experienced tradesmen by Navy Recruiters. The book, with pictures, describes the Seabees mission and the ratings for each trade along with payscales.
U. S. Navy, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SEABEE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Seabee is used in the context of the following news items.
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Man accused of eluding Gulfport police faces death charge after …
Fredrickson's relatives said he was a retired Seabee who also had served in the Army before enlisting in the Navy. They said he enjoyed repairing lawn mowers ... «SunHerald.com, Jul 15»
2
Claude Resources Inc. Prepares to Resume Mining Operations at …
Brian Skanderbeg, President and CEO commented, "We are pleased that we are now able to safely resume mining operations at the Seabee Gold Operation. «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
3
Operations at Claude Resources Seabee mine suspended due to …
A massive plume of smoke rises from a wildfire in the La Ronge, Sask. Claude Resources has suspended mining operations at its Seabee Gold Mine due to the ... «Globalnews.ca, Jul 15»
4
Claude Resources Increases Land Position at the Seabee Gold …
In addition to increasing its land position at the Seabee Gold Operation, the Company purchased its only two joint venture agreements on the property from ... «PR Newswire, Jun 15»
5
Seabee museum honors a fallen hero
The U.S. Navy Seabee Museum hosted a special presentation honoring the life ... Shields was the first and only Seabee to earn the Medal of Honor, awarded for ... «Ventura County Star, Jun 15»
6
Ceremony to mark 50th anniversary of Seabee's heroism
JEFFERSON COUNTY — The public is invited to a ceremony this week honoring Petty Officer Third Class Marvin Shields, the only Navy Seabee to be awarded ... «Kitsap Sun, Jun 15»
7
Seabee Museum – Port Hueneme, California
Yesterday I drove the Bronco the about ten miles to the Seabee Museum at Port Hueneme. This museum presents the history of the U.S. Navy Construction ... «seattlepi.com, Mar 15»
8
NMCB 3 Seabee saves unconscious man from burning automobile
When a Seabee from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3 came across a wrecked truck, flames shooting across the hood and top, along a wet roadway near ... «DVIDS, Feb 15»
9
Retired OPD K-9 trades nabbing bad guys for afternoon naps
OPD Master Police Officer Tim Stanley and his former K-9, Seabee, at Lake Eola Park, on Thursday, December 18, 2014. After years of chasing suspected bad ... «Orlando Sentinel, Dec 14»
10
Navy Seabee returns from Afghanistan, surprises daughter at …
She wished that her dad, Navy Seabee UT1 Scott Kallas, would return from deployment in Afghanistan in time to watch her dance at the 2014 Pop Warner ... «MyFoxOrlando.com, Dec 14»

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