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seamen

/ˈsiːmən/

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

Examples :

"The ship's captain relied on the experience of his seamen to navigate the rough waters. "
nautical sailing job ocean military person

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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specialized verb

/ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzd/ /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzd/

To make distinct or separate, particularly:

"The chef specialized his menu, separating the vegetarian dishes from the meat dishes. "

Illustration recruits

recruits noun

/rɪˈkruts/ /riˈkruts/

A supply of anything wasted or exhausted; a reinforcement.

"The tired team was grateful when the new recruits arrived, bringing fresh energy and skills to the project. "

Illustration apprentice

apprentice noun

/əˈpɹɛntɪs/

A trainee, especially in a skilled trade.

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

Illustration enlisted

enlisted verb

/ɪnˈlɪstɪd/ /ɛnˈlɪstɪd/

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

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

Illustration experience

experience noun

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/

The effect upon the judgment or feelings produced by any event, whether witnessed or participated in; personal and direct impressions as contrasted with description or fancies; personal acquaintance; actual enjoyment or suffering.

"It was an experience he would not soon forget."

Illustration training

training verb

/ˈtɹeɪnɪŋ/

To practice an ability.

"She trained seven hours a day to prepare for the Olympics."

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watchful adjective

/ˈwɒt͡ʃ.fəl/ /ˈwɔt͡ʃ.fəl/

Observant, vigilant and aware

"The teacher kept a watchful eye on her pupils during the school trip."

Illustration assigned

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. "