seaman apprentice

noun

: an enlisted man in the navy or coast guard ranking above a seaman recruit and below a seaman

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Within a year, Navy records also show, the sailor was promoted from seaman apprentice to seaman 2nd class. Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024 The sailor is a seaman apprentice, Robertson said. Dan Lamothe, Anchorage Daily News, 30 July 2021 After being reduced in rank in January, Mays appeared at his arraignment wearing the rank insignia of a seaman apprentice, or E-2, while his official rank was seaman recruit, or E-1. Andrew Dyer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2022 The actions announced on Friday are separate from the ongoing criminal proceedings against the seaman apprentice accused of starting the fire, Ryan Mays. Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 15 July 2022 He was demoted to seaman recruit from the rank of seaman apprentice Jan. 11. Dennis Romero, NBC News, 30 Sep. 2022 Barthel also pointed out that Mays’ rank as provided by the Navy in his biographical data sheet — seaman recruit, or E-1 — differed with the one on his charge sheet, which still reflected seaman apprentice, or E-2. Andrew Dyer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2022 And Khrzielle Vargas, a 21-year-old seaman apprentice from Fremont, Calif., was strolling through Times Square on Thursday afternoon in her white trousers, white jumper top and white sailor hat. New York Times, 28 May 2022 Hedley, a 20-year-old seaman apprentice, narrowly escaped death several times. San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of seaman apprentice was in 1947

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“Seaman apprentice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seaman%20apprentice. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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seaman apprentice

noun
: a naval enlisted person with a rank just below that of seaman
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