midshipman
noun/ˈmɪdʃɪpmən/
Frequency rank: #19,022 most common English word
Meaning
A naval officer in training, ranking below a sub-lieutenant.
Example sentence
The young midshipman stood at attention on the deck during his first naval training exercise.
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