bluejacket
/'blu:,dʤækit/
Definition
Noun: 1. A sailor in the navy: A "bluejacket" is a term for an enlisted sailor or seaman serving in a naval force. The name traditionally comes from the blue jacket that was part of a sailor's uniform.
Usage
The word "bluejacket" is a somewhat dated or historical term for a common sailor, particularly in the context of the 19th and early 20th centuries. It is less common in modern everyday language but is still understood and used in historical contexts or literature.
Examples
- The old photograph showed a group of bluejackets standing on the deck of a battleship.
- In the age of sail, the life of a bluejacket was often harsh and dangerous.
- The museum exhibit featured the uniform of a 19th-century bluejacket.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used to evoke a sense of tradition or history when referring to naval personnel.
- It is sometimes used in contrast to officers, specifically referring to enlisted sailors.
Variants and Related Words
- Sailor (n): A more general and common term for a person who works on a ship or serves in a navy.
- Seaman (n): A formal term for a sailor, especially one of a specified rank.
- Gob (n, informal): A slang term for a U.S. Navy sailor.
- Tar (n, archaic): An old-fashioned slang term for a sailor.
Synonyms
- Sailor
- Seaman
- Mariner
- Navy man
Antonyms
- Landlubber (a person unfamiliar with the sea or sailing)
- Civilian
Noun
-
a serviceman in the navy
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