as in sailor
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel
the tale of a grizzled old sea dog who sets out for one last voyage
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Recent Examples of sea dog
On the inaugural voyage in May 2022, the passenger list included everyone from experienced, 40-cruises-under-their-belts sea dogs to first-timers; birthday-party groups to singletons.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Apr. 2026
Kevin Phan, 20, was reportedly fishing at about 9 a.m. local time Wednesday on Hermosa Beach, when the sea dog caught his line from a nearby pier.
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Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
The Collegeville outfit came with the mask of a scowling pirate with an open eye-patch that looked more like a black eye and a sickly green pallor that would shiver the timbers of the saltiest sea dog.
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René Guzman,
San Antonio Express-News,
2 Oct. 2024
Under the black flag Overall, around 4,000 sea dogs plagued the world’s sea lanes during the golden age of piracy.
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Sean Kingsley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 May 2024
So often pirate narratives focus on the adventure, the treasure, or the sea dog himself.
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Hannah Fish,
The Christian Science Monitor,
7 Feb. 2023
Try the East Lothian seafood chowder and NB sea dog cocktail, made with gin.
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Karen Gardiner,
Washington Post,
27 May 2022
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Apr. 2026
Kevin Phan, 20, was reportedly fishing at about 9 a.m. local time Wednesday on Hermosa Beach, when the sea dog caught his line from a nearby pier.
—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
The Collegeville outfit came with the mask of a scowling pirate with an open eye-patch that looked more like a black eye and a sickly green pallor that would shiver the timbers of the saltiest sea dog.
—
René Guzman,
San Antonio Express-News,
2 Oct. 2024
Under the black flag Overall, around 4,000 sea dogs plagued the world’s sea lanes during the golden age of piracy.
—
Sean Kingsley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 May 2024
So often pirate narratives focus on the adventure, the treasure, or the sea dog himself.
—
Hannah Fish,
The Christian Science Monitor,
7 Feb. 2023
Try the East Lothian seafood chowder and NB sea dog cocktail, made with gin.
—
Karen Gardiner,
Washington Post,
27 May 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sea dog
Noun
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The only public indication of an impending launch was the release of a warning for pilots and sailors to steer clear of the rocket’s flight path.
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An officer and junior officer monitor the radar and navigation, while another sailor sits at the helm and oversees steering the vessel and monitoring the engines.
Noun
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Shortly after the vessel was struck, the United Nations' International Maritime Organization paused an effort to evacuate hundreds of ships and thousands of mariners who were stranded in the Persian Gulf.
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Nearby mariners reported smoke rising from where the Fiorella was last seen.
Noun
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Canoe journeys through the surrounding waterways will be led by Homalco guides, whose people were long recognized among the region’s finest maritime navigators.
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The navigator owned the map, compass and GPS work, keeping us on course and on time.
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“Sea dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea%20dog. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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