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seaman

/ˈsiːmən/

Meanings
noun
A mariner or sailor, one who mans a ship. Opposed to landman or landsman.

Examples :

"The young seaman spent months at sea, learning to navigate and maintain the ship. "
nautical sailing job ocean person work military

Related Words

Illustration graduating

graduating verb

/ˈɡrædʒueɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɡrædʒuˌeɪtɪŋ/

To be recognized by a school or university as having completed the requirements of a degree studied at the institution.

"The man graduated in 1967."

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learning verb

/ˈlɜːnɪŋ/ /ˈlɝnɪŋ/

To acquire, or attempt to acquire knowledge or an ability to do something.

"My sister is learning to play the guitar. "

Illustration scrubbing

scrubbing verb

/ˈskrʌbɪŋ/

To rub hard; to wash with rubbing; usually, to rub with a wet brush, or with something coarse or rough, for the purpose of cleaning or brightening

"to scrub a floor"

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apprentice noun

/əˈpɹɛntɪs/

A trainee, especially in a skilled trade.

"The young apprentice worked diligently alongside the carpenter, learning the craft of woodworking. "

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opposed verb

/əˈpəʊzd/ /əˈpoʊzd/

To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.

"There is still time to oppose this plan."

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enlisted verb

/ɪnˈlɪstɪd/ /ɛnˈlɪstɪd/

To enter on a list; to enroll; to register.

"My daughter enlisted in the after-school art program. "

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maintain verb

/meɪnˈteɪn/

To support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action.

"My friends are always there to maintain my confidence when I'm struggling with my studies. "

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officers noun

/ˈɑfɪsɚz/ /ˈɒfɪsəz/ /ˈɔfɪsɚz/

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

"The school officers organized the fundraising event. "

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assigned verb

/əˈsaɪnd/

To designate or set apart something for some purpose.

"to assign a day for trial"

Illustration mariner

mariner noun

/ˈmæɹɪnə/

A sailor.

"The mariner sailed the ship across the vast ocean. "

Illustration navigate

navigate verb

/ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/

To plan, control and record the position and course of a vehicle, ship, aircraft, etc., on a journey; to follow a planned course.

"He navigated the bomber to the Ruhr."

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landsman noun

/ˈlændzmən/

The opposite of a seaman. A person who does not go to sea, who lacks the skills of a sailor or who is uncomfortable on ships or boats.

"Despite his family's long history of seafaring, John was a landsman at heart, preferring the stability of solid ground to the rocking of a ship. "