seaman

 
Pronunciation: /ˈsiːmən/

noun (plural seamen)

  • a person who works as a sailor, especially one below the rank of officer: merchant seamen a seaman’s strike
  • the lowest rank in the US navy, below petty officer.
  • [with adjective] a person regarded in terms of their ability to captain or crew a boat or ship: he’s the best seaman on the coast

Derivatives

seamanlike

adjective

seamanly

adjective

Origin:

Old English sǣman (see sea, man)