Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun An enlisted person in the US or British Navy; a sailor.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun a serviceman in the navy.

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  • noun nautical A seaman of a British warship
  • noun nautical An enlisted man in the US Navy.

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  • noun a serviceman in the navy

Etymologies

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blue +‎ jacket

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Examples

  • Unlike the other artillery which was transported in pieces by mule or camel the Gatlings and Gardeners were moved purely by the muscle power of their bluejacket crews.

    Archive 2007-08-01 legatus hedlius 2007

  • Unlike the other artillery which was transported in pieces by mule or camel the Gatlings and Gardeners were moved purely by the muscle power of their bluejacket crews.

    Royal Naval Brigade Gatling Gun and crew legatus hedlius 2007

  • The bluejacket was brought aboard insensible but soon recovered.

    Castles of Steel Massie, Robert K., 1929- 2003

  • There was no element of surprise … and the object of the struggle was perfectly obvious to everybody from the youngest bluejacket to the simplest [Turkish] private.

    Castles of Steel Massie, Robert K., 1929- 2003

  • He wore a dark bluejacket, striped tie and khaki slacks with his fraternity pin on his jacket lapel.

    Twilight’s Child V.C. ANDREWS 1992

  • He wore a dark bluejacket, striped tie and khaki slacks with his fraternity pin on his jacket lapel.

    Twilight’s Child V.C. ANDREWS 1992

  • Then, shako-less and still buttoning his bluejacket, the Sergeant turned back towards the approaching Riflemen.

    Sharpe's Rifles Cornwell, Bernard 1988

  • A lieutenant in the bluejacket of a cavalry regiment came into the room.

    Sharpe's Honour Cornwell, Bernard 1985

  • He was in the uniform of a French officer, a senior officer, his red-collared bluejacket bright with gold insignia.

    Sharpe's Enemy Cornwell, Bernard 1984

  • 'Get along up on deck, soldier,' said a bluejacket.

    On Land and Sea at the Dardanelles

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