midshipman

noun

mid·​ship·​man ˈmid-ˌship-mən How to pronounce midshipman (audio)
ˌmid-ˈship-
: a person in training for a naval commission
especially : a student in a naval academy

Examples of midshipman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Despite this stressful environment, the male midshipman remains to care for his young. Samuel Sanders, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024 And male midshipman fish make droning mating calls that can reach 130 decibels. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2024 The black-and-white photos inside—of McCain beside his A-4, of Webb in the jungle, of North in his midshipman’s uniform—stared back at her across the decades. Elliot Ackerman, WIRED, 5 Feb. 2024 Naval Academy Athletic Association Senior Award: Given to midshipmen who wins three varsity letters in one sport and who participated in that same sport for four years. Katia Parks, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2023 See all Example Sentences for midshipman 

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Word History

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of midshipman was in 1662

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“Midshipman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midshipman. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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midshipman

noun
mid·​ship·​man ˈmid-ˌship-mən How to pronounce midshipman (audio)
(ˈ)mid-ˈship-
: a student naval officer

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