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- schooner 1
1
: a typically 2-masted fore-and-aft rigged vessel with a foremast and a mainmast stepped nearly amidships
2
: a larger-than-usual drinking glass (as for beer)
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The sails will be exhibited from May 28 through July 30 on The North Wind schooner throughout the festival.
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Many of these schooners have made the trip here before.
—Paige Darrah, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
In 1965, Cochran's boat, a large schooner called the Rogue, was found drifting off the coast of Guatemala.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 25 May 2026
The 80-foot schooner provides passengers with an interactive sailing experience with spectacular views of the New England coastline.
—Rachel Holt, CBS News, 17 May 2026
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Many of these schooners have made the trip here before.
—Paige Darrah, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
In 1965, Cochran's boat, a large schooner called the Rogue, was found drifting off the coast of Guatemala.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 25 May 2026
The 80-foot schooner provides passengers with an interactive sailing experience with spectacular views of the New England coastline.
—Rachel Holt, CBS News, 17 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for schooner
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“Schooner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schooner. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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schooner
noun
schoo·ner
ˈskü-nər 
1
: a ship with a fore-and-aft rig and two or more masts
2
: a large tall glass (as for beer)
3
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