water boy
Sideline drink carrier
A water boy is someone who supplies water to others, especially to athletes during games or practices, or historically to laborers in the field.
The role is menial, making *water boy* a put-down for someone treated as a servant or errand-runner: He's not a real member of the team—just the water boy.
- assistantOne who aids another
- helperOne who aids another
- sidelineSecondary business pursuit
- bench warmerSeldom-used team member
- sports teamOrganized group of athletes
athletics · football field · refreshment · jug · hydration · team · attendant · lackey · field · training camp · pitcher · practice · fluids · supporter · cooler · follower · underling · servant
- water carriers
- sports personnelhead coach, assistant manager, athletic trainer, equipment manager, team physician
- team rolesteam lead, captain, healer, goalkeeper, vice captain
- water holderscanteen, cistern, rain barrel, waterskin, bucket
- sidelinesbench, boundary, dugout, touchline, edge
- rail workerslocomotive engineer, train conductor, rail conductor, engine driver, train engineer
hierarchy/status in sports
water boyhead coach
Sports team's primary leader
general manager · team owner · star player · coach · trainer
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