/ Dictionary / Index S seaman: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sea•man Pronunciation: (sē'mun), [key] — pl. -men. a person skilled in seamanship. 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. an enlisted person ranking below petty officer. Sea•man Pronunciation: (sē'mun), [key] original name of Nellie Bly. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: seaman (Thesaurus) sea-maid seamanlike Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cygnet Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language