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b(1)
: a member of a ship's crew
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: a traveler by water
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: a stiff straw hat with a low flat crown and straight circular brim
Synonyms
Examples of sailor in a Sentence
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
Of the more than 2,400 service members and civilians killed that day, nearly half — 1,177 — were sailors and Marines aboard the Arizona.
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James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
The early morning attack claimed the lives of 1,177 sailors and Marines on the Arizona.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 1 Apr. 2024
The Arizona lost 1,177 sailors and Marines during the Japanese attack, according to the National WWII Museum.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
Located in the Abaco Islands, a favorite destination for sailors, fishermen, and watersports aficionados, The Abaco Club is just a 30-minute flight from Florida, but a world away, ideal for a refined, easygoing lifestyle that offers relaxation and activities for the entire family.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2024
Early Tuesday, after hearing of the bridge collapse, Middleton, the director of the nonprofit that ministers to sailors, sent a message to a crew member aboard the Dali.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
These new regiments are envisioned as one piece of a broader strategy to synchronize the operations of U.S. soldiers, sailors, Marines and airmen, and in turn with the militaries of allies and partners in the Pacific.
—Ellen Nakashima, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
The Department of Defense announced Saturday that Miramar native and U.S. Navy sailor Oriola Michael Aregbesola died during duty in the Red Sea on March 20, 2024.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2024
These clogs are bound to be my go-tos from spring through late summer this year with everything from wide-leg sailor jeans to flowy dresses, A-line skirts, and playful denim or silk jumpsuits.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2024
James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
The early morning attack claimed the lives of 1,177 sailors and Marines on the Arizona.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 1 Apr. 2024
The Arizona lost 1,177 sailors and Marines during the Japanese attack, according to the National WWII Museum.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
Located in the Abaco Islands, a favorite destination for sailors, fishermen, and watersports aficionados, The Abaco Club is just a 30-minute flight from Florida, but a world away, ideal for a refined, easygoing lifestyle that offers relaxation and activities for the entire family.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2024
Early Tuesday, after hearing of the bridge collapse, Middleton, the director of the nonprofit that ministers to sailors, sent a message to a crew member aboard the Dali.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
These new regiments are envisioned as one piece of a broader strategy to synchronize the operations of U.S. soldiers, sailors, Marines and airmen, and in turn with the militaries of allies and partners in the Pacific.
—Ellen Nakashima, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
The Department of Defense announced Saturday that Miramar native and U.S. Navy sailor Oriola Michael Aregbesola died during duty in the Red Sea on March 20, 2024.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2024
These clogs are bound to be my go-tos from spring through late summer this year with everything from wide-leg sailor jeans to flowy dresses, A-line skirts, and playful denim or silk jumpsuits.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2024
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“Sailor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sailor. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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