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sailor

(seɪləʳ)
Word forms: plural sailors
countable noun
A sailor is someone who works on a ship or sails a boat.
Synonyms: mariner, marine, or woman">seaman or woman, salt More Synonyms of sailor

sailor in British English

(ˈseɪlə)
noun
1. 
any member of a ship's crew, esp one below the rank of officer
2. 
a person who sails, esp with reference to the likelihood of them becoming seasick
a good sailor
3.  short for sailor hat, sailor suit
Derived forms
sailorly (ˈsailorly)
adjective

sailor in American English

(ˈseɪlər)
noun
1. 
a person who makes a living by sailing; mariner; seaman
2. 
a. 
an enlisted man in the navy
b. 
any person in the navy
3. 
a person sailing on a vessel, as affected by seasickness
a good or bad sailor
4. 
a straw hat with a low, flat crown and flat brim
Word origin
ME sailer

Examples of 'sailor' in a sentence
sailor

They were the dominant young sailors of their generation.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Number one businessman and number one sailor.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It was really good fun and they were all keen sailors and enthusiastic.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Yet it is not the ships but the sailors in them.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Britain sailors or crews are in medal positions in four classes.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Old salts like to tell the story of the young sailor learning to become a navigator.
Christianity Today (2000)
Beginners can learn sailing skills while experienced sailors can crew their own yachts.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Sailors carved ships on the walls.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
This young lady will be the lone sailor on her boat but she will not be alone in the case of emergency.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Most of the other sailors will be British.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Sailors, officers and retired sea admirals hailed the end of an era.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Encouraging performances came from the new generation of British sailors.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The moment one sailor thought about his daughter's education was the moment he nearly died.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
He let the best sailors sail the boat, and the best navigator do the navigation.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Former soldiers, sailors and airmen are working with the unemployed to inspire them and build their confidence.
The Sun (2014)
They should begin to improve service morale by tackling what really matters to our soldiers, sailors and airmen.
The Sun (2012)
All US sailors and officers are now required to take a breath test before embarking on their ships.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
We want your nominations for the most outstanding soldier, airman, sailor or marine and reservist.
The Sun (2010)

In other languages
sailor

British English: sailor /ˈseɪlə/ NOUN
A sailor is a person who works on a ship as a member of its crew.
  • American English: sailor
  • Arabic: بَحَّار
  • Brazilian Portuguese: marinheiro
  • Chinese: 水手
  • Croatian: mornar
  • Czech: námořník
  • Danish: sømand
  • Dutch: zeeman
  • European Spanish: marinero
  • Finnish: merimies
  • French: marin
  • German: Matrose
  • Greek: ναύτης
  • Italian: marinaio
  • Japanese: 船員
  • Korean: 선원
  • Norwegian: sjømann
  • Polish: żeglarz
  • European Portuguese: marinheiro
  • Romanian: marinar
  • Russian: моряк
  • Latin American Spanish: marinero
  • Swedish: sjöman
  • Thai: ลูกเรือ
  • Turkish: bahriyeli
  • Ukrainian: моряк
  • Vietnamese: thủy thủ

Chinese translation of 'sailor'

sailor

(ˈseɪləʳ)

n (c)

  1. 水手 (shuǐshǒu) (名, míng)
(noun) 
Definition
any member of a ship's crew, esp. one below the rank of officer
A navy spokesman said one sailor is still missing.
Synonyms
mariner
He has the weatherbeaten face of a mariner.
marine
or woman">seaman or woman
The men emigrate to work as seamen.
salt
‘Did he look like an old sea salt?’ I asked, laughing.
tar (informal)
hearty (informal)
navigator
Which of you is the best navigator?
sea dog
seafarer
matelot (slang, mainly British)
Jack Tar
seafaring man
lascar
leatherneck (slang)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of navigator
Which of you is the best navigator?
Synonyms
helmsman or woman or person,
guide,
pilot,
or woman">seaman or woman,
mariner,
steersman or woman or person
in the sense of salt
Definition
an experienced sailor
‘Did he look like an old sea salt?’ I asked, laughing.
Synonyms
sailor,
marine,
or woman">seaman or woman,
mariner,
tar (informal),
hearty (informal),
navigator,
sea dog,
seafarer,
matelot (slang, British),
Jack Tar,
seafaring man or woman or person,
lascar,
leatherneck (slang)
in the sense of seaman
Definition
a sailor
The men emigrate to work as seamen.
Synonyms
sailor,
marine,
mariner,
tar (informal),
hearty (informal),
navigator,
sea dog,
seafarer,
matelot (slang, British),
Jack Tar,
seafaring man or woman or person,
lascar,
leatherneck (slang),
salt

Synonyms of 'sailor'

sailor

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