waterman
waterman · watermen
A man who lives or works on the waterA man who lives or works on the water; a boatman.
US/wˈɔtɚmən/
Meaning
5 sensesA man who lives or works on the water; a boatman.
a man who drives or rides in a boat
Someone who distributes or supplies water for a living; a water-carrier.
(dated)Specifically, an attendant on cab stands who supplies water to the horses.
A man skilled in multiple aquatic sports disciplines, such as surfing, bodysurfing, undersea diving, canoe paddling, fishing, etc.
(obsolete)A seaman, a sailor.
Origin
From Middle English waterman, equivalent to water + -man.From Middle English waterman, equivalent to water + -man.
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Forms
plural: watermenSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a man who drives or rides in a boat:boatman
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedwaterwoman
Derivedwaterman's knot
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular