/see"meuhn/ , n. , pl. seamen .
1. a person skilled in seamanship.
2. a person whose trade or occupation is assisting in the handling, sailing, and navigating of a ship during a voyage, esp. one below the rank of officer; sailor.
3. Navy. an enlisted person ranking below petty officer.
[ bef. 900; ME seeman, OE saemann. See SEA, MAN 1 ]
Syn . See sailor .