Definitions for bosun

bosun bo·sun

Spelling: [boh-suh n]
IPA: /ˈboʊ sən/

Bosun is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 54 anagrams from letters in bosun (bnosu).

Definitions for bosun

noun

  1. boatswain.

Origin of bosun

First recorded in 1865-70

Examples for bosun

He interrupted the eloquence of his bosun as soon as he had finished his drink.

Get a brick out of the galley, and I'll make you a bosun without pay.

“Hah, look at that, bosun,” cried the carpenter triumphantly.

Other faces appeared: Bevans, the steward, and Prass, the bosun.

I sprang up from Runnles' side, but the bosun from the bed beyond was before me.

And the bosun, he's as strong as an ox, and might be a useful man.

There were voices, too, the ingenuous bawlings of that bosun, offensively active.

bosun, if you want it, you can have it, but I tell you straight you got to help me get this ship clean.

The bosun came up again and reported thirty miles from noon.

The bosun himself had been ill, but was better after reading it.

Word Value for bosun
Scrable

7

Words with friends

10

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