Plural of seaman
irregular plural
The plural of seaman is seamen.
Forms of seaman
| Singular | seaman /ˈsiːmən/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | seamen /ˈsiːmɛn/ |
| Countable | countable |
Seamen in a sentence
- But was it responsible governance to pass the Longitude Act without other efforts to protect British seamen?2012 March, William E. Carter, Merri Sue Carter, “The British Longitude Act Reconsidered”, in American Scientist, volume 100, number 2...
- The seamen were serving on shore instead of on ships.From the entry shore
- Commerce is the nursery of seamen.From the entry nursery
- As the emerging seamen ran out of expletives so the Kalahari may have run out of sand.2009, Ted Macey, Merry Swan, Jack the Lad RN, page 17. From the entry crook and nanny
- Scurvy and other diseases ran rampant, killing more seamen each year than all other causes combined, including combat.2012 March, William E. Carter, Merri Sue Carter, “The British Longitude Act Reconsidered”, in American Scientist, volume 100, number 2…. From the entry aboard
Meaning of seaman
- noun Synonym of sailor, particularly on a maritime vessel.
- noun A person of the lowest rank in the Navy, below able seaman.
- noun An enlisted rate in the United States Navy and United States Coast Guard, ranking below petty officer third class and above seaman apprentice.
Nouns ending in -man: plural -men
Questions about the plural of seaman
- What is the plural of seaman?
- The plural of seaman is seamen.
- Is seaman countable?
- Seaman is a countable noun.
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