deckhand

noun

deck·​hand ˈdek-ˌhand How to pronounce deckhand (audio)
: a sailor who performs manual duties

Examples of deckhand in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Another deckhand, Mahlon Reyes, died in 2020 after suffering a heart attack at 38. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 15 June 2024 Other stars who have sadly died include Phil Harris, a captain and part-owner of the Cornelia Marie Phil Harris; Justin Tennison, a deckhand on Deadliest Catch's Time Bandit; andTony Lara, a former Deadliest Catch captain. Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 14 June 2024 Drop a comment with your memories of the longtime deckhand below. Andy Swift, TVLine, 14 June 2024 Her fellow deckhands are disappointed to learn that Gael has a second-engineer boyfriend of five months. Emma Soren, Vulture, 3 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for deckhand 

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Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of deckhand was in 1844

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“Deckhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deckhand. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

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deckhand

noun
deck·​hand ˈdek-ˌhand How to pronounce deckhand (audio)
: a sailor who performs manual duties

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