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The seaman tells stories of winds, the ploughman of bulls; the soldier details his wounds, the shepherd his sheep.
Laurence J. Peter

Meaning of "seaman" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SEAMAN

seaman  [ˈsiːmən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SEAMAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Seaman 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 SEAMAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

seaman

Seaman

Seaman is one of the lowest ranks in a navy. In the Commonwealth it is the lowest rank in the navy, followed by able seaman and leading seaman, and followed by the petty officer ranks. In the United States, it means the lowest three enlisted rates of the U.S. Navy, followed by the higher petty officer ranks. The equivalent of the seaman is the matelot in French-speaking countries, and Matrose in German-speaking countries. The term "seaman" is also a general-purpose for a man or a woman who works anywhere on board a modern ship, including in the engine spaces, which is the very opposite of sailing. This is untrue in the US Navy where a sailor might be a seaman but not all US Navy sailors are seamen as they might be an Airman or Fireman. Furthermore, "seaman" is a short form for the status of an "able-bodied seaman," either in the navies or in the merchant marines. An able-bodied seaman is one who is fully trained and qualified to work on the decks and...

Definition of seaman in the English dictionary

The first definition of seaman in the dictionary is a rating trained in seamanship as opposed to electrical engineering, etc. Other definition of seaman is a man who serves as a sailor. Seaman is also a person skilled in seamanship.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SEAMAN


cacodaemon
ˌkækəˈdiːmən
cacodemon
ˌkækəˈdiːmən
daemon
ˈdiːmən
demon
ˈdiːmən
demons
ˈdiːmən
episemon
ˌepɪˈsiːmən
eudaemon
juːˈdiːmən
eudemon
juːˈdiːmən
freeman
ˈfriːmən
german
ˈdʒɜːmən
gleeman
ˈɡliːmən
human
ˈhjuːmən
Lacedaemon
ˌlæsɪˈdiːmən
Newman
ˈnjuːmən
Norman
ˈnɔːmən
penstemon
pɛnˈstiːmən
pentstemon
pɛntˈstiːmən
seamen
ˈsiːmən
Sherman
ˈʃɜːmən
unfreeman
ʌnˈfriːmən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SEAMAN

seam
seam bowler
seam bowling
seamaid
seaman apprentice
seaman recruit
seamanlike
seamanly
seamanship
seamark
seame
seamed
seamen
seamer
Seami
seamier
seamiest
seaminess
seamless
seamlessly

WORDS THAT END LIKE SEAMAN

able-bodied seaman
able seaman
ataman
caman
cameraman
Chinaman
daman
hielaman
Indiaman
lighting cameraman
merchant seaman
militiaman
Naman
ordinary seaman
orraman
sagaman
saman
shaman
yarraman
zaman

Synonyms and antonyms of seaman in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SEAMAN»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «seaman» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of seaman

Translation of «seaman» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SEAMAN

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

Translator English - Chinese

海员
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

marino
570 millions of speakers

English

seaman
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नाविक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بَحَّار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

моряк
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

marinheiro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নাবিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

marin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pelaut
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Seemann
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

船乗り
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

선원
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Seaman
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thủy thủ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கடலோடி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

समुद्रमार्ग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

denizci
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

marinaio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

marynarz
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

моряк
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

marinar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ναυτικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

seeman
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sjöman
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sjømann
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of seaman

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SEAMAN»

The term «seaman» is quite widely used and occupies the 28.908 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SEAMAN» OVER TIME

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

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4 QUOTES WITH «SEAMAN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word seaman.
1
James Callaghan
I sum up the prospects for 1967 in three short sentences. We are back on course. The ship is picking up speed. The economy is moving. Every seaman knows the command at such a moment: 'steady as she goes'.
2
Laurence J. Peter
The seaman tells stories of winds, the ploughman of bulls; the soldier details his wounds, the shepherd his sheep.
3
William Petty
Every seaman is not only a navigator, but a merchant and also a soldier.
4
John Sergeant Wise
I was a tried seaman when, for the first time, I set foot upon the soil of my country, and took up my residence where my people had lived for over two hundred years.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SEAMAN»

Discover the use of seaman in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to seaman and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Seaman: The Dog Who Explored the West with Lewis and Clark
Seaman travels the long journey with the Corps, serving a key role in the expedition's success, catching and retrieving game, and protecting the expedition team from wild animals and hostile Indians.Come along with Lewis, Clark, the Corps ...
Gail Karwoski, 2002
2
Binge: What Your College Student Won't Tell You
In Binge, Barrett Seaman reveals what every parent, student, and educator needs to know about the college experience. Seaman spent time with students at twelve highly regarded and diverse colleges and universities across North America­.
Barrett Seaman, 2010
3
The Real Meaning of Life
Instead, this fascinating book collects the insights of everyday people who responded to NYU freshman David Seaman’s simple query, “What is the meaning of life?” To his surprise, he received a flood of responses.
David Seaman, 2011
4
The British Seaman 1200-1860: A Social Survey
Attempts to rescue the seaman from anonymity and portray him in true colors.
Christopher Lloyd, 1970
5
The Girl Next Door
The two girls cuddled up close to each other on the low couch by the open window and lowered their voices to a whisper.
Augusta Huiell Seaman, 2013
6
The Ordinary Seaman
America seen through the eyes of the huddled masses.
Francisco Goldman, 2007
7
Just a Simple Seaman: An Autobiography by No One Famous
Just a Simple Seaman is a heartwarming story, initially of being brought up and schooled in post-war England with anecdotes of family life and childhood mischief.The book continues by recounting Andrew's life after he left home at the age ...
Andrew Parks, 2012
8
A Florida Fiddler: The Life and Times of Richard Seaman
This biography of 97-year-old fiddler Richard Seaman, who grew up in Kissimmee Park, Florida, relies on oral history and folklore research to define the place of musicianship and storytelling in the state's history from one artist's ...
Gregory Hansen, Richard Seaman, 2007
9
Neosentience: The Benevolence Engine
Neosentience is a burgeoning area of interest, and this book encourages readers to reflect on how we experience and interpret the world, how memory works, and what it is to be human.
Bill Seaman, Otto E. Rössler, 2011
10
German Seaman 1939-45
This book charts the recruitment, training, service conditions and combat experiences of a typical World War II German sailor, focusing on the main branches of the Navy, as well as the last ditch combat units thrown into action as infantry ...
Gordon Williamson, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SEAMAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term seaman is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Mexico's Maria Gonzalez wins gold in Pan Am race walk, Canada's …
The top Canadian was Olympian Rachel Seaman of Peterborough, Ont., who finished sixth in 1:32:49. The men's 20K race is also taking place Sunday morning. «Brandon Sun, Jul 15»
2
Trident whistleblower AB William McNeilly thrown out of Royal Navy
Able Seaman William McNeilly will not face court martial or further action after publishing his disclosures and going on the run, but has been discharged ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
3
Hundreds Gather on Overpasses to Honor Fallen Marine
NBC 7's Candice Nguyen reports on the outpouring of support for the family of a fallen Marine as the funeral procession for Marine Sgt. Eric M. Seaman traveled ... «NBC 7 San Diego, Jun 15»
4
Murrieta Marine, identified by USMC as being one of 8 killed in …
Eric Seaman, pictured with his wife Samantha and two children, was one of eight Marines killed when the helicopter he was flying in crashed into a Himalayan ... «Valley News, May 15»
5
Trident whistleblower William McNeilly in military custody
Able Seaman William McNeilly said he had moved between countries and locations on a daily basis since his disappearance. Photograph: William Lewis/ ... «The Guardian, May 15»
6
Trident whistleblower 'to hand himself in to police'
Able Seaman William McNeilly, a weapons engineer, is being sought by the military after publishing a dossier of allegations about safety and security breaches ... «Telegraph.co.uk, May 15»
7
David Ospina vs Wojciech Szczesny: David Seaman joins the …
Seaman - who made 564 appearances for the Gunners between 1990 and 2003, the England international winning eight major trophies, including the double ... «The Independent, Apr 15»
8
Court upholds ruling on 'seaman's manslaughter' in BP case
NEW ORLEANS — A federal judge correctly dropped 11 “seaman's manslaughter” charges against two BP supervisors in the deaths of workers killed when the ... «FuelFix, Mar 15»
9
David Seaman and Frankie Poultney share first picture from surprise …
David Seaman and Frankie Poultney tied the knot in a secret ceremony earlier this month ... He wrote: 'Early start, off to Frankie and David Seaman's wedding. «Daily Mail, Feb 15»
10
Homicide latest in string of Seaman tragedies
Colton Christenson's death on Monday was the latest in a string of tragedies involving someone with a current or recent connection to Seaman High School. «Topeka Capital Journal, Jan 15»

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