Plural of waterman
irregular plural
The plural of waterman is watermen.
Forms of waterman
| Singular | waterman |
|---|---|
| Plural | watermen |
| Countable | countable |
Watermen in a sentence
- Their Polynesian ancestors are believed to be the original watermen and waterwomen, the original surfers.2009, Duke Boyd, Legends of Surfing, page 15. From the entry waterwoman
- It was approaching the time when watermen would not shoot the bridge even without a passenger aboard.2005, R. G. Crouch, The Coat: The Origin and Times of Doggett's Famous Wager, page 40. From the entry shoot
- Most Fishneck watermen oystered in winter, using the same small skiffs from which they potted crabs in summer.1986, Carolyn Ellis, Fisher Folk: Two Communities on Chesapeake Bay, University Press of Kentucky, →ISBN, page 77. From the entry pot
- And on they went, looking at and occasionally talking to metalwrights, watermen, diggers, jackers, electrickmen, chemists, assayers—an Industrial Revolution’s worth of men, al-Wazir realized.2008, Jay Lake, Escapement, New York, N.Y.: Tor, →ISBN, page 66. From the entry metalwright
- Watermen harvest soft shell crabs as peelers (about to shed), rank peelers (within hours of shedding) and busters (in the process of shedding).2007, Aliza Green, Field Guide to Seafood, →ISBN. From the entry peeler
Meaning of waterman
- noun A seaman, a sailor.
- noun A man who lives or works on the water; a boatman.
- noun Someone who distributes or supplies water for a living; a water-carrier.
Nouns ending in -man: plural -men
Questions about the plural of waterman
- What is the plural of waterman?
- The plural of waterman is watermen.
- Is waterman countable?
- Waterman is a countable noun.
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