Cadet midshipman
| formerly a title distinguishing a cadet line officer from a cadet engineer at the U. S. Naval Academy. See under Cadet. | |
| formerly, a naval cadet who had served his time, passed his examinations, and was awaiting promotion; - now called, in the United States, midshipman; in England, sublieutenant. |
See also: Midshipman, Midshipman
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co.