able seaman
a·ble sea·man
A a Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ey-buh l see-muh n]
- /ˈeɪ bəl ˈsi mən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ey-buh l see-muh n]
- /ˈeɪ bəl ˈsi mən/
Definitions of able seaman words
- noun able seaman an ordinary seaman, esp one in the merchant navy, who has been trained in certain skills. Also called: able-bodied seaman 3
- noun able seaman Also called able-bodied seaman. an experienced deck-department seaman qualified to perform routine sea duties. 1
- noun able seaman (in the British Navy and on British and U.S. merchant ships) a rating between ordinary seaman and leading seaman or boatswain's mate. Abbreviation: A.B., AB. 1
- noun able seaman navy: experienced sailor 1
- noun able seaman worker on ship's deck 1
- noun able seaman Alternative form of able-bodied seaman. 0
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Origin of able seaman
First appearance:
before 1695 One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1695-1705
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Parts of speech for Able seaman
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
able seaman popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
able seaman usage trend in Literature
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