Meaning & use
Midshipman
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A naval cadet or trainee officer, especially one training at a naval academy.
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As a midshipman, he spent summers training aboard naval vessels.
The midshipman saluted the commanding officer as he boarded the ship.
A note on using this word
Historically a junior officer rank in training in the Royal Navy and other naval forces; also the name of a type of fish.
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cadet
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A type of fish found along the Pacific coast of North America, known for producing a humming sound.
The midshipman fish buries itself in mud during the day.
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