deckhands
deckhands — noun
- deckhandssingular
- deckhandsesplural
1. someone whose job involves the manual chores on a ship's deck, like washing the
someone whose job involves the manual chores on a ship's deck, like washing the floors, painting metal surfaces, and tying down equipment — these workers do not navigate the vessel or look after the machinery below
The deckhands painted the railings while the ship was docked in Kaohsiung.
Vikram worked as a deckhand for two years before becoming a sailor.
work as a deckhand — career context
The captain told the deckhands to coil the ropes before the storm arrived.
Beatriz and Quinn scrubbed the deck every morning during their shift.
After the cargo was unloaded, the deckhands stored the equipment below deck.
- sailor
a broader term for any person who works on a ship, including officers and skilled crew
- seaman
formal or legal term for a person employed on a ship, regardless of skill level
- crew member
general term for anyone who works on a ship, not specific to deck work
文法句型
a deckhand (singular)
deckhands (plural)
用法筆記
The singular form deckhand is used when referring to one person; deckhands is the common plural form and is also often used generically to describe the role itself.