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单词 sailors
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sailor

noun

sail·​or ˈsā-lər How to pronounce sailor (audio)
1
a
: one that sails
especially : mariner
b(1)
: a member of a ship's crew
(2)
: seaman sense 2b
2
: a traveler by water
3
: a stiff straw hat with a low flat crown and straight circular brim

Synonyms

  • gob
  • hearty
  • jack
  • jack-tar
  • mariner
  • navigator
  • salt
  • sea dog
  • seafarer
  • seaman
  • shipman
  • swab
  • swabbie [slang]
  • swabby
  • tar
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Example Sentences

He worked as a sailor on a cargo ship. the sailors were glad to be arriving in port after their long voyage
Recent Examples on the Web Photos released of the rescue show the sailor appearing to cling onto a piece of floating debris as the patrol boat approaches him. Greg Norman, Fox News, 24 Aug. 2022 The young Black sailor was assigned to load munitions onto ships during World War II in Contra Costa County. Joshua Sharpe, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Aug. 2022 Ben Ainslie earns another gold medal in the Finn class to become the most successful sailor in Olympic history. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2022 The sailor responded to the diver's knocks on the hull by knocking back, Reuters reported. Amethyst Tate, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2022 According to Reuters, the sailor responded to him banging by knocking from inside the boat. Sara Mhaidli, NBC News, 4 Aug. 2022 Also in attendance was Sir Ben Ainslie, who is considered the most successful sailor in Olympic history. Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 31 July 2022 On Monday morning, island visitors were still talking about the young sailor. Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 18 July 2022 On Monday morning, island visitors were still talking about the young sailor. Phoebe Wall Howard, USA TODAY, 18 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

alteration of sailer

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

sailor

noun

sail·​or ˈsā-lər How to pronounce sailor (audio)
: a person who works on or controls a boat or ship as part of the crew

sailors

noun

plural of sailor
as in mariners
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel the sailors were glad to be arriving in port after their long voyage

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • mariners
  • navigators
  • seamen
  • seafarers
  • shipmen
  • swabbies
  • salts
  • hearties
  • tars
  • crewmen
  • shipmates
  • swabs
  • sea dogs
  • deckhands
  • gobs
  • coxswains
  • jack-tars
  • jacks
  • lubbers
  • powerboaters
  • able seamen
  • sailboaters
  • limeys
  • able-bodied seamen
  • lime-juicers
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