Definitions for midshipman
ˈmɪdˌʃɪp mən, mɪdˈʃɪp-mid·ship·man

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. midshipmannoun

   a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. midshipmannoun

   An officer of the lowest rank in several navies; especially, a trainee officer.

2. midshipmannoun

   This officer rank.

3. midshipmannoun

   A midshipman fish.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Midshipmannoun

   Midshipmen are officers aboard a ship, whose station, when they are on duty, is some on the quarter-deck, others on the poop, &c. Their business is to mind the braces, to look out, and to give about the word of command from the captain and other superior officers: they also assist on all occasions, both in sailing the ship, and in storing and rummaging the hold. They are usually young gentlemen, who having served their time as volunteers, are now upon their preferment. John Harris

   Etymology: from mid, ship, and man.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. midshipman

   A midshipman is a rank or position in the navies, coast guards, and merchant marines of several countries. It is typically the lowest or near lowest officer rank and represents a trainee or apprentice preparing for officer status, often a student at a naval academy. Midshipmen are often educated and trained aboard naval ships to gain practical experience.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Midshipmannoun

   formerly, a kind of naval cadet, in a ship of war, whose business was to carry orders, messages, reports, etc., between the officers of the quarter-deck and those of the forecastle, and render other services as required

2. Midshipmannoun

   in the English naval service, the second rank attained by a combatant officer after a term of service as naval cadet. Having served three and a half years in this rank, and passed an examination, he is eligible to promotion to the rank of lieutenant

3. Midshipmannoun

   in the United States navy, the lowest grade of officers in line of promotion, being graduates of the Naval Academy awaiting promotion to the rank of ensign

4. Midshipmannoun

   an American marine fish of the genus Porichthys, allied to the toadfish

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Midshipman

   A midshipman is an officer cadet or a commissioned officer of the junior most rank, in the Royal Navy, United States Navy, and many Commonwealth navies. Commonwealth countries which use the rank include Australia, Bangladesh, Namibia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Kenya. The rank was also used, prior to 1968, by the Royal Canadian Navy, but upon the creation of the Canadian Forces the rank of midshipman was replaced with the rank of naval cadet. In the 17th century, a midshipman was a rating for an experienced seaman, and the word derives from the area aboard a ship, amidships, either where the original rating worked on the ship, or where he was berthed. Beginning in the 18th century, a commissioned officer candidate was rated as a midshipman, and the seaman rating began to slowly die out. By the Napoleonic era, a midshipman was an apprentice officer who had previously served at least three years as a volunteer, officer's servant or able seaman, and was roughly equivalent to a present day petty officer in rank and responsibilities. After serving at least three years as a midshipman or master's mate, he was eligible to take the examination for lieutenant. Promotion to lieutenant was not automatic and many midshipmen took positions as master's mates for an increase in pay and responsibility aboard ship. Midshipmen in the United States Navy were trained and served similarly to midshipman in the Royal Navy, although unlike their counterparts in the Royal Navy, a midshipman was a warrant officer rank until 1912.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. midshipman

   A naval cadet appointed by the admiralty, with the exception of one in each ship appointed by the captain. No person can be appointed midshipman until he has served one year, and passed his examinations; nor a lieutenant without having previously served six years in the royal navy as midshipman, and having further passed two severe examinations--one in seamanship and one in gunnery. A midshipman is then the station in which a young volunteer is trained in the several exercises necessary to attain a knowledge of steam, machinery, discipline, the general movements and operations of a ship, and qualify him to command.

Matched Categories

1. • Cadet
   • Military

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How to pronounce midshipman?

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   Daniel

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   Karen

   Australian

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How to say midshipman in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of midshipman in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of midshipman in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of midshipman in a Sentence

1. Naval Academy:

   The Brigade of Midshipman, staff and faculty were notified of the midshipman's death this morning, the Naval Academy is supporting the midshipman's family, friends, and loved ones during this time of grief.

2. Naval Academy:

   The Brigade of Midshipman, staff and faculty were notified of the midshipman's death this morning, the Naval Academy is supporting the midshipman's family, friends and loved ones during this time of grief.

3. Secretary Austin:

   Today, I have approved a plan by the Department of the Navy that will permit former Naval Academy midshipman Cameron Kinley to play professional football in the NFL, this plan will see Cameron enlisted in the Inactive Ready Reserve for the duration of Secretary Austin football career. Upon completion of his playing time, we look forward to welcoming him back inside the ranks as a naval officer.

4. Travis Delgado:

   He greatly exemplified the hard working midshipman who helps anyone at the drop of a hat, he was a great man and will be dearly missed by all those in 20th Company and throughout the brigade.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=midshipman
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Midshipman
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=midshipman
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midshipman
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=midshipman
7. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=midshipman
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=midshipman