Sea-duty (Noun)
Meaning
Naval service aboard a ship at sea.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The sailor was assigned to sea-duty on a destroyer for the next six months.
- Sea-duty was grueling, with long hours and little rest, but the crew was well-trained and prepared.
- After a year of shore-duty, the officer was eager to return to sea-duty and the freedom of the open ocean.
- The ship's captain had many years of sea-duty experience, which served him well in navigating the treacherous waters.
- Sea-duty was a rite of passage for young sailors, who learned quickly to adapt to the rhythms of life at sea.