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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 couple, described by fellow sailors as devout Christians and experienced cruisers, were known to be cautious at sea.
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Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
On Thursday, longshoremen worked in concert with sailors to haul tons of rice into a barge headed for Vietnam.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2025
The Governor’s Cup race got underway Wednesday, July 30, just offshore in Newport Beach, the boats visible through the afternoon from the beach town’s piers as the young sailors navigated the open ocean.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 30 July 2025
The galleon trade brought thousands of Filipino sailors and laborers to Mexico, particularly along the Pacific coast.
—Stephen Acabado, The Conversation, 21 July 2025
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Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
On Thursday, longshoremen worked in concert with sailors to haul tons of rice into a barge headed for Vietnam.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2025
The Governor’s Cup race got underway Wednesday, July 30, just offshore in Newport Beach, the boats visible through the afternoon from the beach town’s piers as the young sailors navigated the open ocean.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 30 July 2025
The galleon trade brought thousands of Filipino sailors and laborers to Mexico, particularly along the Pacific coast.
—Stephen Acabado, The Conversation, 21 July 2025
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 19 Aug. 2025.
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