noun
- Plural of messman; sailors or soldiers assigned to serve food and maintain dining areas on a ship or in a military unit.
Usage: military; nautical
Examples
- The messmen prepared breakfast for the entire crew before dawn.
- During his service, he worked as one of the ship's messmen.
- The messmen kept the galley clean and organized throughout the voyage.
- Several messmen were assigned to each dining compartment on the aircraft carrier.
- The messmen served meals on a strict schedule to accommodate all personnel.