plural sailors
1
: a person who works on a boat or ship as part of the crew
He worked as a sailor on a cargo ship.
2
: someone who controls a boat or ship that has sails
She's a skillful sailor.
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“Sailor.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/sailor. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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