leading seaman
A "leading seaman" is a non-commissioned rank in various navies, often associated with leadership and supervisory roles.
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Definition
C1Naval Services
(military, formal)A junior non-commissioned officer ranking above an able seaman and below a petty officer, responsible for leading a small group of sailors.
Example
- The leading seaman instructed the new recruits on their daily duties.
- As a leading seaman, she was responsible for the maintenance of the ship's equipment.
C1Commonwealth Navies
(military, formal)A naval rank in Commonwealth countries equivalent to the army and air force rank of corporal, tasked with supervisory and leadership roles.
Example
- In the Royal Australian Navy, a leading seaman has similar responsibilities to a corporal in the army.
- The Canadian Forces Maritime Command refers to this rank as 'sailor first class.'
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "leading seaman":
lance corporalpetty officer second classfirst lieutenantstaff sergeantpetty officer first classleading lightnaval officerlieutenant junior gradecolour sergeantchief petty officersea lawyer