seamen

Meanings

• noun

  A person who works on a ship or boat, particularly as a member of the crew.

  - "The seamen were responsible for maintaining the ship's sails and rigging."
  - "The captain addressed the seamen before setting sail."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈsiːmən/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with seamen
mariner , hiker , rider

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Variants

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seaman , seamen , able-bodied seaman , able-bodied seamen , able seaman , able seamans , able seamen , ordinary seaman , ordinary seamen

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old English word 'sēaman' meaning 'sailor'.

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Trivia

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1. Seamen were once required to carry a 'Seaman's Log' to record their daily activities while at sea.

2. The term 'seamen' is also used to refer to the collective body of a nation's navy.

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Related Concepts

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1. sailor: Synonym for seamen, referring to someone who works on a ship.

2. mariner: Another term for seamen, often used to refer to someone who works on a large ship or spends a significant amount of time at sea.

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Culture

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Seamen have been a significant part of maritime history and literature. They have been portrayed in various works, such as Melville's 'Moby Dick' and Doyle's 'Treasure Island'. Seamen have also been the subject of numerous songs, particularly sea shanties.

How to Memorize "seamen"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person in sailor's clothing, standing on the deck of a ship, with a rope in hand.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'seamen' with the image of a ship and its crew.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'Sailors' to remember the definition: S- Seafaring, A- Aboard, I- In, L- Life, O- On, R- Ropes

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