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- [steerz-muh n]
- /ˈstɪərz mən/
- /ˈstɪəzmən/
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- [steerz-muh n]
- /ˈstɪərz mən/
Definitions of steersman word
- noun plural steersman a person who steers a ship; helmsman. 1
- noun plural steersman a person who drives a machine. 1
- noun steersman the helmsman of a vessel 0
- noun steersman a person who steers a ship or boat; helmsman 0
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Origin of steersman
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English steresman, Old English stēoresmann, equivalent to stēor steering, helm (see steer1) + -es 's1 +man man1
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Parts of speech for Steersman
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
steersman popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% 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.
steersman usage trend in Literature
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