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“Seaman” or “Seamen” or “Semen”

seaman / seamen / semen are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

seaman s·IY·m·ah·n

  • nounmuckraking United States journalist who exposed bad conditions in mental institutions (1867-1922).

seamen s·IY·m·ah·n

  • nounmuckraking United States journalist who exposed bad conditions in mental institutions (1867-1922).

semen s·IY·m·ah·n

  • nounthe thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract.
Usage

Examples in context

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“seaman”

  • "Calamity" Calston, an able seaman with a penchant for predicting…
  • …a rating for an experienced seaman, and the word derives from…
  • …Arsenal and England goalkeeper David Seaman, along with World Cup and…
  • Smith and Ordinary Seaman A.F.
  • …Renton has been an apprentice seaman for a year when he…
  • …war, he was a merchant seaman and suffered from post-traumatic stress…
  • …brief time as a merchant seaman, Scott found his way to…
  • Chief Petty Officer (Seaman) Garry Greenwood.
  • "Bandy" Boscombe, an able seaman
  • …home games at the Scott Seaman Sports Rink.

“seamen”

  • …established a Company Headquarters where seamen and Royal Marines manned a…
  • …have learned already, as able seamen and volunteers, to rig sails,…
  • …new medals for civilian merchant seamen, in recognition of their service…
  • …the protection of commerce and seamen of the United States against…
  • …hospital for "poor, sick foreign seamen for rest and something, help…
  • …the Rescue Tugs required experienced seamen and many men from the…
  • Rice had charge of the seamen and naval guns on shore…
  • …give the wages of the seamen and longshoremen the same level…
  • Generally, aboard most warships common seamen berthed in the gundeck, while…
  • Seamen and Waterfront Workers Trade Union

“semen”

  • Mikhailo's son Semen continued the family line.
  • In 1971 semen was first exported to the…
  • (Semen Spivak)
  • Semen Spivak manages the theatre for…
  • …one of the prisoners flicks semen at her.
  • …gaining an erection whilst having semen ejected into one's mouth under…
  • …molecules" that multiplied in the semen.
  • …also gave an explanation for semen and for sleep.
  • …associated with the essence of semen, while the red bindu is…
  • …Arts (The faculty led by Semen Spivak).

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