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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

living thing, animate thing go
a living (or once living) entity

organism, being go
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul go
a human being

worker go
a person who works at a specific occupation

skilled worker, trained worker, skilled workman go
a worker who has acquired special skills

sailor, crewman go
any member of a ship's crew

gob, mariner, seaman, tar, Jack-tar, Jack, old salt, seafarer, sea dog go
a man who serves as a sailor

officer, ship's officer
a person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel

noun.person

7 Subcategories

master, captain, skipper, sea captain go
an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship
mate, first mate go
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
privateer, privateersman go
an officer or crew member of a privateer
purser go
an officer aboard a ship who keeps accounts and attends to the passengers' welfare
navigator, sailing master go
the ship's officer in charge of navigation
steward go
the ship's officer who is in charge of provisions and dining arrangements
supercargo go
an officer on a merchant ship in charge of the cargo and its sale and purchase