/ Dictionary / Index B boatman: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: boat•man Pronunciation: (bōt'mun), [key] — pl. -men. a person skilled in the use of small craft. a person who sells, rents, or works on boats. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: boatman (Thesaurus) boatload boatmanship Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language