mariner
/'mærinə/
Definition
- Noun:
- A person who navigates or assists in navigating a ship; a sailor: A mariner is someone whose occupation involves working on board a vessel at sea.
- Specifically, a seaman of the merchant marine: The term often refers to a sailor in the commercial shipping industry, distinct from naval personnel.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The old mariner told fascinating stories about his voyages across the Atlantic.
- Every mariner on the cargo ship has specific duties during the voyage.
Advanced Usage
- "Master mariner": A licensed captain or commander of a merchant ship.
- After years of experience, he earned his certification as a master mariner.
Variants and Related Words
- Maritime (adj): Connected with the sea or navigation.
- Maritime law governs commercial shipping.
- Marinership (n): The skill or profession of a mariner (less common).
- His marinership was respected by the entire crew.
Synonyms
- Sailor: A person who works on a ship.
- Seaman: A sailor, especially one below the rank of officer.
- Seafarer: A person who travels by sea, often for work.
Related Phrases
- "Mariner's compass": A standard magnetic compass used for navigation at sea.
- The invention of the mariner's compass revolutionized ocean travel.
Related Idioms
- "An old salt": An experienced mariner or sailor (this idiom is a near-synonym in figurative use).
- Listen to the old salt; he knows these waters better than anyone.
Noun
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a man who serves as a sailor
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