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- [see-muh n]
- /ˈsi mən/
- /ˈsiː.mən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [see-muh n]
- /ˈsi mən/
Definitions of seamen word
- noun plural seamen a person skilled in seamanship. 1
- noun plural seamen a person whose trade or occupation is assisting in the handling, sailing, and navigating of a ship during a voyage, especially one below the rank of officer; sailor. 1
- noun plural seamen U.S. Navy and Coast Guard. an enlisted person ranking below petty officer. 1
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Origin of seamen
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English seeman, Old English sǣmann. See sea, man1
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Parts of speech for Seamen
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
seamen popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% 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.
seamen usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for seamen
noun seamen
- jacks — a male given name, form of Jacob or John.
- lascars — Plural form of lascar.
- middies — a midshipman.
- windjammers — Plural form of windjammer.
Top questions with seamen
- how much protein is in seamen?
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- what color should seamen be?
- what does blood in your seamen mean?
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- what does it mean if your seamen is clear?
- how to increase seamen volume?
- how to increase seamen output?
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