Word: sternsman
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sterns
man
Definition: A steersman; the person who steers a ship
Morphemes:
Affix: stern
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The rear part or after end of a ship or vessel.
Affix: -s-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Genitival interfix used to link elements in some compounds, equivalent to the possessive clitic -'s.
Affix: man
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A person, usually male, who has duties or skills associated with a specified thing.