Noun: midshipman (midshipmen) 'mid,ship-mun
- (military) a male temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
"The midshipman eagerly learned the ropes of naval life"
Derived forms: midshipmen
Type of: adult male, bozo [N. Amer, informal], cadet, cat [N. Amer, informal], chappie [Brit, informal], geezer [Brit, informal], guy [informal], hombre [N. Amer, informal], man, plebe [N. Amer], sod [informal]
Encyclopedia: Midshipman