sailor
a person whose occupation is sailing or navigation; mariner.
a seaman below the rank of officer.
a naval enlistee.
a person adept at sailing, especially with reference to freedom from seasickness: He was such a bad sailor that he always traveled to Europe by plane.
a flat-brimmed straw hat with a low, flat crown.
Origin of sailor
1synonym study For sailor
Other words for sailor
Opposites for sailor
Other words from sailor
- sail·or·like, adjective
- sail·or·ly, adjective
- non·sail·or, noun
Words that may be confused with sailor
- sailer, sailor
Words Nearby sailor
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How to use sailor in a sentence
Slamming the door or setting an alarm clock was a cardinal sin so wakeups were conducted by a junior sailor who gently coaxed you awake when it was time to stand watch.
How a Nuclear Submarine Officer Learned to Live in Tight Quarters - Issue 94: Evolving | Steve Weiner | December 30, 2020 | NautilusThe 17-by-21-inch framed print from the San Francisco artist and co-owner of Lost Art Salon was inspired by stories of sailors using the sun, moon and stars to guide them.
Shopping with the pros: Paloma Contreras’s favorite items from Serena & Lily | Mari-Jane Williams | December 17, 2020 | Washington PostBefore the invention of GPS technology, sailors crossing the globe relied on a combination of complex mechanical instruments and accurate timepieces.
How Sea Turtles Find Their Way - Issue 94: Evolving | Jason G. Goldman | December 16, 2020 | NautilusFred Fourie, marine robotics engineerMilitary spending is a key driver for this technology, since monitoring the world’s oceans without having to carry sailors could be a game-changing proposition for the Navy.
Rum was served daily to the sailors as a long-standing tradition of the Navy.
Luxury hotels are wooing guests with exclusive wines and spirits | Rachel King | September 5, 2020 | Fortune
My dad was a sailor, and all through my childhood he was away half of the time at sea, and to an extent I have a similar job.
Throughout the years it has also served as a sailor tavern and a high-end restaurant.
Many sailor Moon story arcs, in the comics and on television, end with the sailor Senshi dying and being reborn.
‘Sailor Moon’ Is an Oasis for Superheroes Who Can Save the Universe in Heels | Rich Goldstein | November 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTsailor Moon Crystal is expected to wrap up its initial storylines by the end of the year.
‘Sailor Moon’ Is an Oasis for Superheroes Who Can Save the Universe in Heels | Rich Goldstein | November 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTStill, sailor Moon fans are always ravenous for new content, especially after such a long time away.
‘Sailor Moon’ Is an Oasis for Superheroes Who Can Save the Universe in Heels | Rich Goldstein | November 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Goblin stared about him in a dazed manner for a moment, and then said, "Sindbad the sailor's house."
Davy and The Goblin | Charles E. CarrylIn reality he was annoyed at having old Monsieur Farival, who considered himself the better sailor of the two.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories | Kate ChopinSea-faring men seldom take snuff: a sailor with a snuff-box is as rarely to be met with as a sailor without a knife.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.The solo voice of the Nubian sailor was lost in the chorus of voices which came floating over the Nile.
Bella Donna | Robert HichensMarryat gives us in “Peter Simple” a vivid and convincing picture of the sailor going to Portsmouth to rejoin his ship.
The Portsmouth Road and Its Tributaries | Charles G. Harper
British Dictionary definitions for sailor
/ (ˈseɪlə) /
any member of a ship's crew, esp one below the rank of officer
a person who sails, esp with reference to the likelihood of his becoming seasick: a good sailor
short for sailor hat, sailor suit
Derived forms of sailor
- sailorly, adjective
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