Noun

1. A man who lives or works mainly in or near water.
2. A boatman or an oarsman who has attained a high level of knowledge or skill.
3. A man skilled in multiple aquatic sports disciplines, such as surfing, bodysurfing, undersea diving, canoe paddling, fishing, etc.

Usage notes

• Describing someone as a waterman is the highest honour in the surfing community, reserved for those with long-standing and indisputably significant all-round achievements.