Midshipmen Meaning in English
word · lemma: midshipman
ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmɛn
MID-SHIP-men
mˈɪdʃɪpmˌɛn
MID-ship-men
Definition
Midshipmen are students or trainees at a naval academy who are preparing to become officers in the navy.
Usage & Nuances
'Midshipmen' is plural; singular is 'midshipman.' Used mainly in naval and military contexts, especially for U.S., British, and Commonwealth navies. Sometimes shortened to 'mids' informally.
Spanish: guardiamarinasPortuguese (BR): guarda-marinhasPortuguese (PT): guarda-marinhasChinese (Simplified): 海军学员Chinese (Traditional): 海軍學員Hindi: मिडशिपमेन (नौसेना संकाय प्रशिक्षु)Arabic: ضباط البحرية المتدربونBengali: মিডশিপম্যান (নৌ শিক্ষার্থী)Russian: мичманы (курсант военного морского училища)Japanese: ミッドシップマン（海軍士官候補生）Vietnamese: sinh viên sĩ quan hải quân - học viên hải quânKorean: 사관생도(해군)Turkish: denizcilik öğrencileri - bahriye öğrencileriUrdu: مڈشپ مین (بحریہ کے زیر تربیت افسران)Indonesian: kadet angkatan laut - taruna akademi angkatan laut
Example Sentences
The midshipmen wore navy uniforms.
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Several midshipmen studies navigation as part of their training.
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The commander gave orders to the midshipmen.
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Every summer, the academy welcomes hundreds of new midshipmen.
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The midshipmen quickly learned to work as a team on the ship.
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After graduation, most midshipmen become junior officers in the navy.
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