Definition of BOATMAN

boatman

Plural: boatmen

Noun

  • A person who operates or works on a boat.
  • someone who drives or rides in a boat
  • A sailor on a small vessel (boat), particularly its captain.

Examples

  • Like a skilled BOATMAN, he navigated the letters on his rack to cross the finish line.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English boteman, botman, bateman. Equivalent to boat + -man.

Synonyms

boater, waterman, boatsman

Scrabble Score: 11

boatman: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
boatman: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
boatman: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

boatman: valid Words With Friends Word