noun
boatman
noun
1
A person who operates or works on a small boat, often as its captain.
"The boatman ferried passengers across the river all day."
How to Use Boatman
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone whose job is to operate a boat.
Word Forms
boatmen plural, Boatmans plural
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Etymology
From boat plus man, originally naming the occupation.