coxswain
noun
cox·swain
| \ ˈkäk-sən
, -ˌswān\
, -ˌswān\
Definition of coxswain
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a sailor who has charge of a ship's boat and its crew and who usually steers
2
: a steersman of a racing shell who usually directs the rowers
coxswain
verb
coxswained;
coxswaining;
coxswains
Definition of coxswain (Entry 2 of 2)
: to direct as coxswain
: to act as coxswain
Examples of coxswain in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Jaydon, stepping backwards over twigs, bricks, and sidewalk cracks, is our coxswain. — Adam Harris, The Atlantic, "The Fine Line Campus Tour Guides Walk—Backwards," 29 Aug. 2019 The team included Newport Harbor High incoming juniors Cannon Kenney and Jackson Banta, incoming seniors John Egan and Ryan McCarthy, and current senior Kevin Boyle, the coxswain. — Anthony Ciardelli, latimes.com, "Newport Aquatic Center wins men's lightweight 8+ title at USRowing Youth National Championships," 18 June 2019 Sidoo discussed the possibility that at least one son, Jordan, a coxswain in high school, be recruited to Stanford. — New York Times, "Caught Up in the College Admissions Scandal: Stanford’s Boathouse," 17 July 2019 Petty Officer third class Aaron Hadden, coxswain aboard the rescue boat, said in the news release. — oregonlive.com, "Coast Guard, fellow boaters rescue 6 from sunken boat on the Oregon coast," 5 July 2019 During one interview, a well-meaning press officer from the Ministry of Defense tried to cut short a conversation with 94-year-old Ted Emmings — a Royal Navy coxswain who ferried Canadians to Juno Beach — because a cab had arrived to take him home. — Washington Post, "D-Day veterans choke back tears to ensure memories live on," 8 June 2019 Though neither of Loughlin’s daughters were rowers, the parents saw being a coxswain as their ticket into the private college, according to an affidavit filed in federal court. — Matthew Ormseth, latimes.com, "Lori Loughlin and husband could face legal conflict with USC over admissions scandal," 6 June 2019 Those distractions put extra pressure on the coxswain to keep the boat straight, Buckley said, and made the race even more difficult mentally than physically, Baldo said. — Ben Pope, Philly.com, "Temple can't escape an American dynasty at England's Henley Royal Regatta," 6 July 2018 That means extra work for Cambria Stirrat, who tucks herself into the stern as coxswain. — David Wharton, latimes.com, "Orange Coast crew takes on sport's royalty at Henley regatta in England," 28 June 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Watching her granddaughter Hannah pitch through a tough inning of softball or her granddaughter Lily coxswain for the rowing team was a marvel. — Cecile Richards, Glamour, "Cecile Richards: My Mom Inspired a Generation of Women, Including Me," 11 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'coxswain.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for coxswain
coxswain
noun
English Language Learners Definition of coxswain
: a person who is in charge of and usually steers a boat (such as a ship's lifeboat)
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coxswain
noun
cox·swain
| \ ˈkäk-sən
, -ˌswān\
, -ˌswān\
Kids Definition of coxswain
: the person who steers or directs the rowers of a boat
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