Definitions for midshipman

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midshipman mid·ship·man

Spelling: [mid-ship-muh n, mid-ship-]

IPA: /ˈmɪdˌʃɪp mən, mɪdˈʃɪp-/

Midshipman is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 20 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 23 points.

You can make 398 anagrams from letters in midshipman (adhiimmnps).

Definitions for midshipman

noun

1. a student, as at the U.S. Naval Academy, in training for commission as ensign in the Navy or second lieutenant in the Marine Corps. Compare cadet (def 2).
2. British Navy. an officer of the rank held by young men immediately upon graduating from the government naval schools. (initial capital letter) the title and rank of such a graduate. (formerly) one of a class of boys or young men who formed the group from which officers were chosen.
3. Also called singingfish. any toadfish of the genus Porichthys, having many small luminous organs on the underside and producing a buzzing sound with its air bladder.

Origin of midshipman

First recorded in 1620-30; midship + -man

Examples for midshipman

The midshipman promised to do as desired; then the rear-admiral was left alone.

They made him a midshipman; but, disliking the sea, he was determined to go to America.

The midshipman retired to his own cabin, and Harry went on deck.

On the third morning he put on his midshipman's clothes for the first time.

Mr. Janverin, midshipman of the Tigre, and eleven men were wounded.

"You are taking late to the sea," the midshipman who had not yet spoken remarked.

He served six years as midshipman in the navy, and did not like it.

No midshipman will ever be disenrolled for reporting an incident of sexual harassment or assault against them.

midshipman Mayrant, with a large party of sailors, followed.

As a 17-year-old midshipman, I envied your audacious style, senator.