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 doctors said to her, ‘Why have you got this type of leukaemia normally associated with asbestos and nuclear submariners?’” says Joe.

From BBC

But it could be double trouble hitting against Hart High, because the Indians have two submariners who come out of the bullpen with a different look.

From Los Angeles Times

Aboard the cramped vessel, submariners crammed into the confines of a small compartment and carried out maintenance work.

From Seattle Times

German submariners are more familiar than Normandie with Norway’s deep and narrow fjords and the cold Arctic waters that can complicate submarine detection, Vuong said.

From Seattle Times