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

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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 4 Apr. 2025.

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seaman apprentice

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