Matrose — meaning in English

English meaning

• sailor noun A person who works on or navigates a ship, especially a member of its crew.
• seaman noun A sailor, especially one serving on a ship.
• swab noun A small pad of absorbent material, often on a stick, used to clean a wound, apply medicine, or collect a sample.

Senses

Matrose is used for these senses in English:

• sailor In particular, a member of the crew of a (civilian or military) vessel, as opposed to a captain, admiral, etc.; a mariner; a common seaman.
• seaman (British, Navy) A person of the lowest rank in the Navy, below able seaman.
• swab (slang) A sailor; a swabby.

sailor — full definition

1. noun A person who works on or navigates a ship, especially a member of its crew.
2. noun Someone who sails recreationally, especially in small boats.

seaman — full definition

1. noun A sailor, especially one serving on a ship.
2. noun A junior naval rank below petty officer.

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