jack-tar

noun

ˈjak-ˈtär How to pronounce jack-tar (audio)
Definition of jack-tarnext
as in sailor
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel a jack-tar swabbing the deck under the critical eye of the first mate

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  1. sailor
  2. mariner
  3. navigator
Noun
  • Thousands of sailors remain stranded in the region, unable to return home or keep the world’s supply of oil flowing.
    — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The 45-year-old veteran sailor's journey takes him across the North Atlantic, along the Russian Arctic coast and eventually through the Northwest Passage in Canada.
    — Henry Larson, NPR, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of sailor
Noun
  • At one point, up to 20,000 mariners and 2,000 ships were stuck in the Gulf, with only a few vessels squeezing through the strait each day.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 27 July 2026
  • In other developments, the International Maritime Organization said at least 6,000 mariners were stranded on about 400 vessels around the Strait of Hormuz.
    — Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of mariner
Noun
  • Supporters of the theory believe that Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan became stranded on the remote island after failing to reach Howland Island — possibly dying as castaways.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Many oncology practices have resources like nurse navigators, social workers, and chaplains available for patients.
    — Nicole Pajer, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
Definition of navigator
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“Jack-tar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jack-tar. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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