Seabee: Meaning and Definition of

Sea•bee

Pronunciation: (sē'bē"), [key]
— n.
  1. a member of the construction battalions of the U.S. Navy, established in December, 1941, to build landing facilities, airfields, etc., in combat areas.
  2. a large, ocean-going, barge-carrying vessel equipped with a heavy-duty elevator situated at the stern to facilitate the loading and unloading of barges.
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