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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
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
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Cold winter conditions can complicate operations even for experienced sailors, Sawyer said.
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Michael Casey, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2026
Cold winter conditions can complicate operations even for experienced sailors, Sawyer said.
—Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Virgin Voyages is offering 80% off a second sailor plus up to $400 in free drinks on its stylish, adults-only cruises through the Mediterranean, Caribbean, and Northern Europe.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
An Islander had tried to take a soldier’s musket by grabbing the muzzle, while another had pulled at a sailor’s coat.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
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Michael Casey, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2026
Cold winter conditions can complicate operations even for experienced sailors, Sawyer said.
—Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Virgin Voyages is offering 80% off a second sailor plus up to $400 in free drinks on its stylish, adults-only cruises through the Mediterranean, Caribbean, and Northern Europe.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
An Islander had tried to take a soldier’s musket by grabbing the muzzle, while another had pulled at a sailor’s coat.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sailor
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“Sailor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sailor. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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