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There were gentlemen and there were seamen in the navy of Charles the Second. But the seamen were not gentlemen; and the gentlemen were not seamen.
Thomas Babington Macaulay

Meaning of "seamen" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SEAMEN

seamen  [ˈsiːmən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SEAMEN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Seamen 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 SEAMEN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

seamen

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...

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SEAMEN


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
seaman
ˈsiːmən
Sherman
ˈʃɜːmən
unfreeman
ʌnˈfriːmən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SEAMEN

seamaid
seaman
seaman apprentice
seaman recruit
seamanlike
seamanly
seamanship
seamark
seame
seamed
seamer
Seami
seamier
seamiest
seaminess
seamless
seamlessly
seamlessness
seamlike
seamount

WORDS THAT END LIKE SEAMEN

amen
cameramen
Chinamen
clinamen
cyclamen
duramen
examen
flamen
foramen
gravamen
merchant seamen
militiamen
Namen
putamen
ramen
stamen
Tutankhamen
velamen
Xiamen
yamen

Synonyms and antonyms of seamen in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SEAMEN»

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

Translation of «seamen» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SEAMEN

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

Translator English - Chinese

海员
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

marineros
570 millions of speakers

English

seamen
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नाविक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البحارة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

моряки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

marinheiros
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নাবিকরা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

marins
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pelaut
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Seeleute
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

船員
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

선원
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Seamen
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thủy thủ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விடுதலை பெற்ற அடிமைகளும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शिपाई
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

denizciler
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

marinai
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

marynarzy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

моряки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

marinarilor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ναυτικούς
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

seelui
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sjömän
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sjømenn
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of seamen

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SEAMEN»

The term «seamen» is regularly used and occupies the 55.670 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SEAMEN» OVER TIME

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

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3 QUOTES WITH «SEAMEN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word seamen.
1
John Amery
Not only the priceless heritage of our fathers, of our seamen, of our Empire builders is being thrown away in a war that serves no British interests - but our alliance leader Stalin dreams of nothing but the destruction of that heritage of our fathers?
2
Diogenes
When I look upon seamen, men of science and philosophers, man is the wisest of all beings; when I look upon priests and prophets nothing is as contemptible as man.
3
Thomas Babington Macaulay
There were gentlemen and there were seamen in the navy of Charles the Second. But the seamen were not gentlemen; and the gentlemen were not seamen.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SEAMEN»

Discover the use of seamen in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to seamen and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seamen
This Code of Safe Working Practices is intended primarily for merchant seamen on United Kingdom registered vessels. This consolidated edition brings together the previous Code and all subsequent amendments to Amendment 04 into one edition.
‎2004
2
Sugar Girls & Seamen: A Journey Into the World of Dockside ...
Based on fifteen months of research at the seamen's nightclubs, plus countless interviews with sugar girls, sailors, club owners, cabbies, bouncers and barmaids, this book provides a comprehensive account of dockside "romance" at the ...
Henry Trotter, 2008
3
Seamen's Missions: Their Origin and Early Growth
This book will long stand as the foundational study of church missions and ministry to men and women of the sea.
Roald Kverndal, 1986
4
The Social History of English Seamen, 1485-1649
An overview of a wide range of aspects of maritime social history in the Tudor and early Stuart period.
Cheryl A. Fury, 2012
5
Sweatshops at Sea: Merchant Seamen in the World's First ...
Sweatshops at Sea: Merchant Seamen in the World's First Globalized Industry, from 1812 to the Present.
Leon Fink, 2011
6
A Chronicle of War of 1812 Soldiers, Seamen, and Marines
"This volume is arranged alphabetically by surname of the veterans of the War of 1812 for whom a member of the Maryland Society claims direct or collateral descent.
Dennis F. Blizzard, Thomas L. Hollowak, 2001
7
Index to Seamen's Protection Certificate Applications, Port ...
This work is an index to the names of merchant seamen who made application for a Seamen's Protection Certificate (SPC) at the Port of Philadelphia between 1796 and 1823.
‎1995
8
American merchant seaman's manual: for seamen by seamen
This is a complete handbook for merchant seamen, covering every phase of good seamanship and all navigation necessary to prepare for the third mate's license.
William B. Hayler, Felix M. Cornell, Paul M. Seiler, 1981
9
Tides in the Affairs of Men: The Social History of ...
" This book examines the lives and experiences of the men of the Elizabethan maritime community during a particularly volatile period of maritime history.
Cheryl A. Fury, 2002
10
Ships and Seamen of the American Revolution
This carefully researched account of a lesser-known but vital aspect of the American war for independence chronicles exciting ship-to-ship battles, Benedict Arnold's efforts to build a fleet in Lake Champlain, the harassment of British ...
Jack Coggins, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SEAMEN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term seamen is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Families of seamen lost on the Cemfjord honour loved ones
The families of seamen lost when their cargo ship sank off the Caithness coast will visit the area of the tragedy this weekend. Relatives of the seven Polish crew ... «Aberdeen Press and Journal, Jul 15»
2
Seamen urge Sawaikar to raise issues with Centre
MARGAO: A delegation of the Goa seamen association of India (GSAI) held a meeting with the South Goa MP Narendra Sawaikar on Tuesday urging him to take ... «Times of India, Jun 15»
3
Navy tourism boost: American seamen on the Sunshine Coast
THERE'S a saying in the navy "join the navy, see the world", that was the credence of the 6000 USS George Washington crew over the past four days. «The Sunshine Coast Daily, Jun 15»
4
Apology plea for Chinese seamen deported from Liverpool
The son of one of 2,000 Chinese merchant seamen forcibly repatriated from Liverpool after World War Two is calling for an apology over the incident from the ... «BBC News, Jun 15»
5
Josh Dugger -- Tormented by Seamen
Turns out there's a guy named Josh Dugger who is a Chief Cryptologist Technician in the United States Navy. He's based in Virginia, not that far from the other ... «TMZ.com, May 15»
6
Two seamen killed in sinking of tugboat near Busan
Two crew members died after their tugboat sank in waters off the southeastern port city of Busan, the authorities said Tuesday. The accident took place around ... «The Korea Observer, May 15»
7
Passport exemption to seamen withdrawn
In a press release issued here, Regional Passport Officer S. Sasikumar said that while the Indian seamen were till now allowed to travel on the basis of identity ... «The Hindu, Mar 15»
8
From June 1, seamen have to carry passports before travelling abroad
New Delhi: In a significant move, government has made it mandatory for seamen to carry passports before travelling abroad from June 1, withdrawing the over ... «Zee News, Mar 15»
9
Elite seamen bid to pass gruelling Navy test
No, these are the elite seamen vying for a coveted place on the Naval Services Diving Section. What awaits those who succeed is not fame and fortune. Instead ... «Irish Mirror, Jan 15»
10
Efforts continue to rescue seamen after cargo ship ran aground off …
Bad weather battering Turkey has stalled rescue efforts to save 10 seamen trapped on a cargo ship which ran ashore near the northern port of Samsun. «Hurriyet Daily News, Jan 15»

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