Purser Definition

pûrsər
noun
A ship's officer in charge of accounts, tickets, etc., esp. on a passenger vessel.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Purser

Noun

Singular:
purser
Plural:
pursers

Origin of Purser

  • Middle English from purse purse purse

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Purser Sentence Examples

  • The purser was accused of stealing an overcoat from stateroom No. 10.

  • If empty cabins are available, passengers may be able to speak with the purser at the ship's information desk to request a different assignment, though additional fees may apply.

  • The purser, however, made it appear that he had again jumped overboard, concealed him for some days - generally inside one of the saloon sofas - and helped him to get ashore in disguise at Vera Cruz.

  • This caricature by Rowlandson depicts a rather crafty looking purser, overweight from good living off the spoils of his dealings.

  • Reservations for meals should be made in advance at the purser 's office.

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Words Starting With

PPUPUR

Words Ending With

RERSER

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Words Starting With P and Ending With R

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With P6 Letter Words Ending With R