Synonyms for waterman
- noun
Definitions
- n. 1
A man who lives or works on the water; a boatman.
Related words
- Word family
- waterwoman
- Phrases
- waterman's knot
Forms
- Plural
- watermen → boat-men, ferry-men, seamen…
Example sentences
- seaman The seaman had to clean the ship down to the copper bolts.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| waterman | steady | |
| seaman | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- seaman2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (seaman2 = 2 syllables).