bo's'n

/ˈbəʊsn̩/

A form of bosun

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Meanings

nounbo's'n (plural bo's'ns)

plural bo's'ns

  1. alternativeAlternative form of bosun.

    When Hennery saw the bo's'n crawl out of the water hole he nearly fainted with fright.

    1901, Julius Washington Muller, Starboard Lights: Salt Water Tales, page 87

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen

Similar
boatswainbos'nbosunbo'sun
Broader
marinerseamantar
Also see
boatswain

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

bo's'n. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bo's'n

MLA

“bo's'n.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bo's'n. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bo's'n,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bo's'n.

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