noun
- plural of harbormaster; officials who supervise and regulate activities in a harbor or port
Usage: nautical; administrative
Examples
- The harbormasters coordinated the docking schedules for all incoming vessels.
- Local harbormasters enforced safety regulations throughout the busy port.
- The conference brought together harbormasters from coastal cities across the region.
- Harbormasters must be available around the clock during peak shipping seasons.
- The new radio system allowed harbormasters to communicate more effectively with ship captains.
- Training programs help harbormasters stay current with maritime law changes.