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submariner

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • UK: /sʌbˈmæɹɪnə/
  • US: /sʌbˈmæɹɪnɚ/
  • US: /sʌbməˈɹiːnɚ/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A member of the crew of a submarine.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A pitcher that throws with an underhand motion.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Examples

  • Jones was a submariner and could often confuse a batter with his unorthodox delivery.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

a member of the crew of a submarine

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: bluejacket, navy man, sailor, sailor boy

History

Etymology

From submarine + -er.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: submarinista — member of a submarine crew
  • Hebrew: צוֹלְלָן (tsolelan) — member of a submarine crew
  • Macedonian: подморничар (podmorničar) — member of a submarine crew
  • Portuguese: submarinista — member of a submarine crew
  • Russian: подво́дник (podvódnik) — member of a submarine crew
  • Russian: подво́дница (podvódnica) — member of a submarine crew
  • Spanish: submarinista — member of a submarine crew