sonarman

[ soh-nahr-muhn ]

noun

, U.S. Navy.

, plural so·nar·men.

1. a petty officer who operates and maintains sonar.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sonarman¹

sonar + -man

Example Sentences

Another cable quickly followed: “It is suspected that sonarman was hearing the ship’s own propeller beat.”

From Literature

Jensrud was a sonarman 2nd Class.

From Washington Times

He enjoyed his job as sonarman.

From Washington Times

There were also sonar reports of as many as 22 torpedoes, though critics of the Pentagon pointed out that a sonarman may have mistaken the sound made by the engine of his vessel for torpedoes.

From Time Magazine Archive

Freak weather effects and overeager sonarman may have accounted for many reports.

From Time Magazine Archive