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- [boh-suh n]
- /ˈboʊ sən/
- /ˈbəʊ.sən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [boh-suh n]
- /ˈboʊ sən/
Definitions of bosun word
- countable noun bosun The bosun on a ship is the officer whose job it is to look after the ship and its equipment. 3
- abbreviation BOSUN boatswain 3
- abbreviation BOSUN boatswain. 1
- noun bosun ship's officer 1
- noun bosun A warrant or petty officer on board a naval ship. 0
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Origin of bosun
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70
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Parts of speech for Bosun
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bosun popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
bosun usage trend in Literature
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