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bosun

/ˈboʊsən/ /ˈboʊzn/

Meanings
noun
A warrant or petty officer on board a naval ship.

Examples :

"The bosun inspected the sailors' knot-tying skills on the deck of the ship. "
nautical military job

Related Words

Illustration board

board noun

/bɔːd/ /bɔːɹd/

A relatively long, wide and thin piece of any material, usually wood or similar, often for use in construction or furniture-making.

"The carpenter used a long board to build the new bookshelf. "

Illustration tying

tying verb

/ˈtaɪ.ɪŋ/

To twist (a string, rope, or the like) around itself securely.

"Tie the rope to this tree."

Illustration skills

skills verb

/skɪlz/

To set apart; separate.

"The judge skills the competitors based on their performance and technique. "

Illustration sailors

sailors noun

/ˈseɪləz/ /ˈseɪlɚz/

A person in the business of navigating ships or other vessels

"The sailors worked hard to keep the ship on course during the storm. "

Illustration officer

officer noun

/ˈɑfɪsɚ/ /ˈɒfɪsə/ /ˈɔfɪsɚ/

One who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization, especially in military, police or government organizations.

"The school officer made sure all the students stayed in line during the parade. "

Illustration ship

ship noun

/ʃɪp/

A water-borne vessel generally larger than a boat.

"The cargo ship sailed into the harbor, carrying tons of imported goods. "

Illustration deck

deck noun

/dɛk/

Any raised flat surface that can be walked on: a balcony; a porch; a raised patio; a flat rooftop.

"The family enjoyed their afternoon tea on the deck overlooking the garden. "

Illustration warrant

warrant noun

/ˈwɒɹənt/ /ˈwɑɹənt/

Authorization or certification; a sanction, as given by a superior.

"The teacher's warrant for the field trip was approved by the principal. "

Illustration naval

naval adjective

/ˈneɪvəl/

Of or relating to a navy.

"The naval academy's students are studying ship navigation. "

Illustration petty

petty noun

/ˈpɛti/

(usually in the plural) A little schoolboy, either in grade or size.

"The teacher had to deal with the petty arguing between two of the students. "

Illustration knot

knot noun

/nɒt/ /nɑt/

A looping of a piece of string or of any other long, flexible material that cannot be untangled without passing one or both ends of the material through its loops.

"Climbers must make sure that all knots are both secure and of types that will not weaken the rope."

Illustration inspected

inspected verb

/ɪnˈspɛktɪd/ /ɪnˈspɛktəd/

To examine critically or carefully; especially, to search out problems or determine condition; to scrutinize.

"Inspect the system for leaks."