Definitions for messman

messman mess·man

Spelling: [mes-muh n]
IPA: /ˈmɛs mən/

Messman is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 125 anagrams from letters in messman (aemmnss).

Definitions for messman

noun

  1. an enlisted person who serves in the messroom.

Origin of messman

First recorded in 1840-50; mess + -man

Examples for messman

The messman's head appeared, and the minute it bobbed up into sight it was greeted with a volley of vegetables.

It was naval tradition to have black sailors in the integrated ranks and a separate messman's Branch.

Then the messman ran out to the trap-door and saw that the northern wireless mast had disappeared.

Job preference had already figured in the organization of the new messman's Branch established in January 1943.

The cook and messman often made their presence felt and heard.

The beaker was so greasy and filthy that I could not help turning round to the messman and saying, 'Fellow, get me a glass!'

The cook prepared the meals, and the messman of the day rendered any assistance necessary.

Celebrations were carried on into the night, but no one forgot the cook and the messman.

The first hint of this came from the messman and cook who commenced to make a Herculean sweep of the pint-mugs and tin plates.

"Take them down to the messman and see that they have a good meal," he commanded, when he had finished.

Word Value for messman
Scrable

11

Words with friends

14

Similar words for messman
Word of the day