1. a sailor who works on the deck of a ship, performing general duties such as cleaning, maintenance, and handling equipment
Usage: nautical

Examples

• The deckhand coiled the rope after docking the boat.
• She worked as a deckhand on a fishing vessel during the summer.
• The captain assigned two deckhands to scrub the deck.
• As a new deckhand, he had to learn how to tie various knots.
• The experienced deckhand helped secure the cargo before the storm.
• Deckhands often work long hours in harsh weather conditions.