sloop

noun

ˈslüp 

: a fore-and-aft rigged boat with one mast and a single jib

Illustration of sloop

Examples of sloop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After this, Roggeveen decided to send two sloops and three other boats to shore and make friendly introductions. — Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026

Palm Beach Motor Yachts has taken its supermaxi sloop to new heights—quite literally. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026

Commodore Matthew Perry forcibly entered Edo (Tokyo) Bay, Japan, with a squadron of two steam warships and two sailing sloops. — USA Today, 24 June 2026

All those little unofficial participants, the sloops and ketches that will join the festivities, will be restricted to nine holding areas. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 30 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Dutch sloep

First Known Use

1629, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing sloop

• sloop of war

Rhymes for sloop

• coop
• coupe
• croup
• droop
• drupe
• dupe
• group
• hoop
• loop
• lupe
• oop
• poop

Kids Definition

sloop

noun

ˈslüp 

: a sailboat with one mast and a fore-and-aft mainsail and jib