Associations to the word «Midshipman»
Noun
- Annapolis
- Cadet
- Cruise
- Berth
- Farley
- Naval
- Hms
- Ensign
- Seaman
- Sloop
- Frigate
- Battleship
- Commandant
- Britannia
- Horatio
- Navy
- Aubrey
- Corvette
- Bancroft
- Flinder
- Hammock
- Easy
- Cruiser
- Mate
- Lieutenant
- Trafalgar
- Academy
- Gunnery
- Commodore
- Warrant
- Flagship
- Quartermaster
- Cutter
- Anson
- Youngster
- Dartmouth
- Harrington
- Caribbean
- Pollard
- Wilkes
- Collier
- Overhaul
- Indies
- Commissioning
- Cochrane
- Admiral
- Gunner
- Marine
- Bounty
- Mediterranean
- Adele
- Training
- Nimitz
- Sailor
- Centurion
- Rigging
- Deck
- Rank
- Surgeon
- Melville
- Officer
- Uniform
- Norfolk
- Sixteen
- Mister
- Lobo
- Mutiny
- Brig
- Hitch
- Horst
- Bugle
- Captain
- Voyage
- Abigail
- Signalling
- Grayson
- Seniority
- Gunboat
- Byron
- Blaine
- Sonar
- Hayward
- Royal
- Uss
Wiktionary
MIDSHIPMAN, noun. (nautical) An officer of the lowest rank in several navies; especially, a trainee officer.
MIDSHIPMAN, noun. (nautical) (uncountable) This officer rank.
MIDSHIPMAN, noun. A midshipman fish.
MIDSHIPMAN FISH, noun. Any of the toadfishes of genus Porichthys, distinguished by photophores and four lateral lines, typically nocturnal, and noted for a hum produced by males during the breeding season.
Dictionary definition
MIDSHIPMAN, noun. A temporary rank held by young naval officers in training.
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