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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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The group of sailors trains several hours a day, sometimes practicing during off-hours, making sure their moves are perfect.
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Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Most recently, New Delhi protested against US strikes that killed three Indian sailors.
—Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 17 June 2026
Well, for me, as a sailor, that’s a warning.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026
In the late 1800s, 10 houses of refuge were built along Florida’s Atlantic Coast as havens for shipwrecked sailors and travelers.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
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Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Most recently, New Delhi protested against US strikes that killed three Indian sailors.
—Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 17 June 2026
Well, for me, as a sailor, that’s a warning.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026
In the late 1800s, 10 houses of refuge were built along Florida’s Atlantic Coast as havens for shipwrecked sailors and travelers.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 June 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 21 Jun. 2026.
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