submariner

[ suhb-muh-ree-ner, suhb-mar-uh-ner ]

noun

1. a member of the crew of a submarine.

submariner

/ sʌbˈmærɪnə /

noun

1. a crewman in a submarine

Word History and Origins

Origin of submariner¹

First recorded in 1910–15; submarine + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Thomas Shugart, a former US Navy submariner and an analyst at the Center for a New American Security, first noticed the incident involving the submarine in July.

From BBC

The AP quotes Brian Clark, a senior fellow at the neoconservative Hudson Institute and a former Navy submariner, as expressing concerns that the Houthis are on the verge of penetrating American naval defenses with their missiles, raising the possibility that they could inflict significant damage on a U.S. destroyer or even an aircraft carrier.

From Salon

“Walsh was a Navy officer, a submariner, an adventurer, and an oceanographer. To his family, we extend our deepest condolences and gratitude for allowing him to explore, and share his extraordinary experiences and knowledge with us,” Chief of Naval Research Rear Adm.

From Seattle Times

"The Type 096s are going to be a nightmare," said retired submariner and naval technical intelligence analyst Christopher Carlson, one of the researchers.

From Reuters

Cumberbatch is taken to the Isle of Skye, where his grandfather trained as a submariner.

From Seattle Times