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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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When three internationals are allowed on the six-person race team, why not take the opportunity to recruit the world’s very best sailors?
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Andrew Rice, New York Times, 29 May 2026
It was damaged during the 1944 Port Chicago munitions explosion that killed more than 320 people, including more than 200 Black sailors.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
India has pursued a policy of quiet diplomacy and minimal public comment during negotiations for the release of the sailors.
—CBS News, 27 May 2026
The Navy has taught generations of sailors to treat that place as sacred.
—Jon Duffy, Twin Cities, 27 May 2026
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Andrew Rice, New York Times, 29 May 2026
It was damaged during the 1944 Port Chicago munitions explosion that killed more than 320 people, including more than 200 Black sailors.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
India has pursued a policy of quiet diplomacy and minimal public comment during negotiations for the release of the sailors.
—CBS News, 27 May 2026
The Navy has taught generations of sailors to treat that place as sacred.
—Jon Duffy, Twin Cities, 27 May 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 1 Jun. 2026.
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