Definition of WATERMAN

waterman

Meanings

Plural: watermen

Noun

  • someone who drives or rides in a boat
  • A seaman, a sailor.
  • A man who lives or works on the water; a boatman.
  • Someone who distributes or supplies water for a living; a water-carrier.
  • Specifically, an attendant on cab stands who supplies water to the horses.
  • A man skilled in multiple aquatic sports disciplines, such as surfing, bodysurfing, undersea diving, canoe paddling, fishing, etc.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English waterman, equivalent to water + -man.

Synonyms

boater, boatman

Scrabble Score: 13

waterman is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
waterman is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
waterman is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

waterman is a valid Words With Friends word