noun A student officer in the navy, specifically a cadet in the US Naval Academy or a candidate for a commission in the Royal Navy.
In some educational institutions, the term midshipman may be used to refer to a student officer in a naval or military program.
In maritime terminology, a midshipman refers to a specific location on a ship, usually the area in the middle section of the vessel.
In nautical terms, midshipman can also refer to certain species of fish found in the family Gadidae.
Historically, midshipman was a rank in the British Royal Navy for young men training to become officers.
A midshipman is a trainee officer in the navy, typically a cadet at a naval academy.
In nautical fiction, a midshipman may be a character in a story set aboard a ship.
A midshipman is a rank in the Navy, typically the lowest officer rank.
A midshipman is a historical rank in naval forces, often used in the context of studying naval history.