Bluejacket

Pronunciation: /bluːˌdʒækɪt/

Definitions of bluejacket

noun a sailor in the navy, especially a junior enlisted person

Example Sentences

A1 The bluejacket sailed the ship across the sea.

A2 The bluejacket's uniform was neatly pressed and clean.

B1 The bluejacket was responsible for maintaining the ship's equipment.

B2 The bluejacket's experience at sea made him a valuable member of the crew.

C1 The bluejacket's leadership skills were evident during the storm.

C2 The bluejacket's expertise in navigation guided the ship safely to port.

Examples of bluejacket in a Sentence

formal The bluejacket diligently performed his duties aboard the naval ship.

informal The bluejacket is always the life of the party during shore leave.

slang Hey, did you see that bluejacket rocking the uniform at the bar last night?

figurative The bluejacket of the team always leads by example and motivates others to do their best.

Grammatical Forms of bluejacket

• past tense: bluejacketed
• plural: bluejackets
• comparative: more bluejacket
• superlative: most bluejacket
• present tense: bluejackets
• future tense: will bluejacket
• perfect tense: have bluejacketed
• continuous tense: is bluejacketing
• singular: bluejacket
• positive degree: bluejacket
• infinitive: to bluejacket
• gerund: bluejacketing
• participle: bluejacketed

Origin and Evolution of bluejacket

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'bluejacket' originated from the Royal Navy in England, where sailors wore blue jackets as part of their uniform.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'bluejacket' has come to refer to any sailor in a navy, not just those in the Royal Navy. The term is still commonly used today to describe enlisted personnel in various naval forces around the world.