[ noun ] a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training <noun.person>
Midshipman \Mid"ship`man\, n.; pl. {Midshipmen}. 1. (a) Formerly, a kind of naval cadet, in a ship of war, whose business was to carry orders, messages, reports, etc., between the officers of the quarter-deck and those of the forecastle, and render other services as required. (b) In the English naval service, the second rank attained by a combatant officer after a term of service as naval cadet. Having served three and a half years in this rank, and passed an examination, he is eligible to promotion to the rank of lieutenant. (c) In the United States navy, the lowest grade of officers in line of promotion, being students or graduates of the Naval Academy awaiting promotion to the rank of ensign.
2. (Zo["o]l.) An American marine fish of the genus {Porichthys}, allied to the toadfish; also called {singingfish}.
{Cadet midshipman}, formerly a title distinguishing a cadet line officer from a cadet engineer at the U. S. Naval Academy. See under {Cadet}.
{Cadet midshipman}, formerly, a naval cadet who had served his time, passed his examinations, and was awaiting promotion; -- now called, in the United States, {midshipman}; in England, {sublieutenant}.
Singing \Sing"ing\, a. & n. from {Sing}, v.
{Singing bird}. (Zo["o]l.) (a) Popularly, any bird that sings; a song bird. (b) Specifically, any one of the Oscines.
{Singing book}, a book containing music for singing; a book of tunes.
{Singing falcon} or {Singing hawk}. (Zo["o]l.) See {Chanting falcon}, under {Chanting}.
{Singing fish} (Zo["o]l.), a California toadfish ({Porichthys porosissimus}), called also {midshipman}; -- so called because it produces a buzzing sound with its air bladder.
{Singing flame} (Acoustics), a flame, as of hydrogen or coal gas, burning within a tube and so adjusted as to set the air within the tube in vibration, causing sound. The apparatus is called also {chemical harmonicon}.
{Singing master}, a man who teaches vocal music.
{Singing school}, a school in which persons are instructed in singing.
Middy \Mid"dy\, n.; pl. {Middies}. A colloquial abbreviation of {midshipman}.
Midshipman \Mid"ship`man\, n.; pl. {Midshipmen}. 1. (a) Formerly, a kind of naval cadet, in a ship of war, whose business was to carry orders, messages, reports, etc., between the officers of the quarter-deck and those of the forecastle, and render other services as required. (b) In the English naval service, the second rank attained by a combatant officer after a term of service as naval cadet. Having served three and a half years in this rank, and passed an examination, he is eligible to promotion to the rank of lieutenant. (c) In the United States navy, the lowest grade of officers in line of promotion, being students or graduates of the Naval Academy awaiting promotion to the rank of ensign.
2. (Zo["o]l.) An American marine fish of the genus {Porichthys}, allied to the toadfish; also called {singingfish}.
{Cadet midshipman}, formerly a title distinguishing a cadet line officer from a cadet engineer at the U. S. Naval Academy. See under {Cadet}.
{Cadet midshipman}, formerly, a naval cadet who had served his time, passed his examinations, and was awaiting promotion; -- now called, in the United States, {midshipman}; in England, {sublieutenant}.
A midshipman wrote the lyrics.
Last month the academy toughened its rules so any midshipman found guilty of physical abuse of a plebe will be expelled. Previously midshipmen were expelled for the more narrowly defined hazing.
An Alabama senator called Thursday for a Pentagon investigation into the resignation of a female U.S. Naval Academy midshipman who was handcuffed to a men's room urinal and taunted by male classmates.
In May, the academy toughened its rules, increasing the penalty for midshipman found guilty of physical abuse of a plebe to expulsion.
An Alabama senator wants a Pentagon investigation into the resignation of a female U.S. Naval Academy midshipman who was handcuffed to a men's room urinal and taunted by male classmates.
It's a part of life here," midshipman Susan Slaven said as she argued with members of the National Organization for Women who picketed outside the graduation ball on campus Monday night.