a boy who waits on the officers and passengers of a ship
cabin boy in American English
a boy whose work is to serve and run errands for the officers and passengers aboard a ship
cabin boy in American English
noun
a boy employed as a servant for the officers and passengers on a ship
Word origin
[1720–30]This word is first recorded in the period 1720–30. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: cordon bleu, deadwood, joker, saloon, stylus