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coxswain

/ˈkɒk.s(ə)n/ /ˈkɑk.s(ə)n/

Meanings
noun
In a ship's boat, the helmsman given charge of the boat's crew.

Examples :

"The coxswain steered the rowing team's boat and shouted instructions to keep them synchronized. "
nautical sailing sport job vehicle

Related Words

Illustration guiding

guiding verb

/ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/

To serve as a guide for someone or something; to lead or direct in a way; to conduct in a course or path.

"The teacher is guiding the students through the difficult math problem. "

Illustration instructions

instructions noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃənz/

The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.

"Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers."

Illustration through

through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

Illustration skillfully

skillfully adverb

/ˈskɪlfəli/ /ˈskɪlfʊli/

In a skillful manner; with skill.

"The chef skillfully prepared the meal, using fresh ingredients and precise techniques. "

Illustration position

position noun

/pəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/

A place or location.

"My favorite position in the classroom is near the window. "

Illustration responsible

responsible noun

/ɹɪˈspɒnsəbl̩/ /ɹɪˈspɑnsəbl̩/

The individual who bears the responsibility for something.

"The responsible for the project is Maria. "

Illustration shouted

shouted verb

/ˈʃaʊtɪd/

To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, exultation or anger, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc.

"The children shouted with joy when they saw the ice cream truck. "

Illustration achieved

achieved verb

/əˈtʃiːvd/

To succeed in something, now especially in academic performance.

"Maria achieved a perfect score on her math test. "

Illustration steered

steered verb

/stɪrd/ /stiːrd/

To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel).

"I find it very difficult to steer a skateboard."

Illustration coordinates

coordinates noun

/koʊˈɔːrdənəts/ /koʊˈɔːrdənˌeɪts/

A number representing the position of a point along a line, arc, or similar one-dimensional figure.

"The seating chart shows each student's coordinates on the line of desks. "

Illustration synchronized

synchronized verb

/ˈsɪŋkrənaɪzd/ /ˈsɪŋkrəˌnaɪzd/

To cause two or more events or actions to happen at exactly the same time or same rate, or in a time-coordinated way.

"The dancers synchronized their movements perfectly during the performance. "

Illustration helmsman

helmsman noun

/ˈhɛlmzmən/ /ˈhɛlmən/

A member of a ship's crew who is responsible for steering.

"The helmsman steered the ferry safely across the harbor. "