Definition

Noun: - A person who operates or works on a barge, a flat-bottomed boat used for transporting goods on canals and rivers.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The old bargee skillfully navigated the narrow canal.
  • He worked as a bargee, transporting coal along the river for many years.

Advanced Usage

• "To swear like a bargee": An idiom meaning to use very coarse, foul, or profane language.
  • He was so angry that he started to swear like a bargee.

Variants and Related Words

• Bargeman (noun): A synonym for bargee; a person who works on a barge.
  • The bargeman tied up the boat for the night.

Synonyms

• Boatman: A person who boats or works on a boat.
• Lighterman: A person who operates a lighter, a type of barge used for transferring goods to and from ships.

Related Idioms

• "Lucky bargee": An informal, dated expression for a lucky person.
  • He won the lottery? What a lucky bargee!

Noun

1. someone who operates a barge