Submariner

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /sÉ™bˈmæɹɪnÉ™/
• US IPA: /sÉ™bməˈɹiːnÉš/ or IPA: /sÉ™bˈmɛɹɪnÉš/

Full definition of submariner

Noun

1. A member of the crew of a submarine.
2. (US, baseball) A pitcher that throws with an underhand motion.Jones was a submariner and could often confuse a batter with his unorthodox delivery.

Usage notes

This word is generally pronounced like sub- + mariner (for example, in the U.K. Royal Navy); however, since the prefix sub- can arguably imply inferiority (as in subpar or subhuman), this pronunciation can be considered offensive by some, especially in the U.S. Navy. The pronunciation submarine + -er, but with stress on third syllable, is therefore thought to be preferred by many or most U.S. submarine crew members today.