noun
midshipman
noun
1
A junior officer-in-training in a navy, ranking below an ensign or sub-lieutenant.
"He served as a midshipman before earning his commission."
2
A type of fish that makes a humming sound, found along the Pacific coast.
"Fishermen sometimes complain about the midshipman's odd nighttime hum."
How to Use Midshipman
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost commonly, a trainee naval officer at the very start of their career.
Common pairings
naval midshipman
midshipman fish
Word Forms
midshipmen plural
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