Midshipman

What do we mean by midshipman?

A student training to be a commissioned naval officer, especially a student at a naval academy. noun

Any of various toadfishes of the genus Porichthys found in coastal waters of the Americas, having several rows of light-producing organs along the sides of their bodies. noun

A warrant officer in the British navy of the lowest grade of officers in the line of promotion. noun

In the United States navy, formerly, an officer of corresponding rank and duties whose designation is now naval cadet. noun

In ichthyology, a batrachoid fish, Porichthys margaritatus: so called from the rows of round luminous bodies along the belly, like the buttons of a naval cadet's coat. noun

In 1902, Congress abolished the title of naval cadet in the United States navy and restored the title of midshipman. These officers are not commissioned officers, but receive appointments on probation, on the nomination of the President of the United States, of senators, or of congressmen, and the passage of an entrance examination to the Naval Academy. The course of instruction at the Naval Academy lasts four years and is followed by two years at sea, after which midshipmen are promoted to ensigns or second lieutenants of marines upon passing a final examination. noun

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. noun

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. noun

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

An American marine fish of the genus Porichthys, allied to the toadfish; also called singingfish. noun

Formerly a title distinguishing a cadet line officer from a cadet engineer at the U. S. Naval Academy. See under Cadet. noun

Formerly, a naval cadet who had served his time, passed his examinations, and was awaiting promotion; -- now called, in the United States, midshipman; in England, sublieutenant. noun

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

This officer rank. noun

A midshipman fish. noun

A temporary rank held by young naval officers in training noun

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

A midshipman fish.

The act of taking a dump in a urinal. Urban Dictionary

Words that are spelled similarly to midshipman:
midshipman, midshipmen.

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Words that rhyme with midshipman:
shipman, lipman, lippmann, chipman, lippman, trip min.

Adjectives that are often used to describe midshipman:
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Nouns that are often described by the adjective midshipman:
easy, east.

Consonant match to midshipman:
midshipmen.

Words that sound like midshipman:
midshipman, midshipmen, madwomen, misshapen, madwoman, milliman, midship, midships, wideopen, amidship.