noun

purser

PUR-suh

Purser (noun) means an officer on a ship or aircraft responsible for accounts, supplies, or passenger services. Example: “The ship's purser handled all the passengers' complaints.”

noun

An officer on a ship or aircraft responsible for accounts, supplies, or passenger services.

"The ship's purser handled all the passengers' complaints."

How to use purser

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA crew member in charge of money, supplies, or passenger matters on a ship or plane.

Common pairings

ship's purser chief purser

Word forms

pursers plural, Pursers plural

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Etymology

From purse plus the agent suffix -er, originally referring to someone who managed the ship's money.

Frequently asked questions

What does “purser” mean?

The word “purser” means an officer on a ship or aircraft responsible for accounts, supplies, or passenger services. In plain terms, a crew member in charge of money, supplies, or passenger matters on a ship or plane.

How do you pronounce “purser”?

“Purser” is pronounced PUR-suh (/ˈpɝsɚ/ in IPA).

How do you use “purser” in a sentence?

Here is “purser” used in a sentence: “The ship's purser handled all the passengers' complaints.”

What part of speech is “purser”?

“Purser” is a noun.