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- [awr-dn-er-ee see-muh n]
- /ˈɔr dnˌɛr i ˈsi mən/
- /ˈɔːdnri ˈsiː.mən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [awr-dn-er-ee see-muh n]
- /ˈɔr dnˌɛr i ˈsi mən/
Definitions of ordinary seaman words
- noun ordinary seaman a seaman insufficiently skilled to be classified as an able-bodied seaman. Abbreviation: O.D., O.S., o.s. 1
- noun ordinary seaman unskilled sailor 1
- noun ordinary seaman a seaman of the lowest rank, being insufficiently experienced to be an able-bodied seaman 0
- noun ordinary seaman a merchant seaman of less experience than, and ranking below, an able-bodied seaman 0
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Origin of ordinary seaman
First appearance:
before 1695 One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1695-1705
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Parts of speech for Ordinary seaman
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ordinary seaman popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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