swabbie

noun

ˈswä-bē How to pronounce swabbie (audio)
variants also swabby
Definition of swabbienext
slang
as in sailor
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel the pirate captain cried, "Ahoy, me swabbies, 'tis time to hoist the Jolly Roger!"

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  1. sailor
  2. mariner
  3. navigator
Noun
  • The military said Chinese coast guard personnel aboard a motorboat repeatedly struck the sailor on the head with a wooden baton, injuring him and damaging his smaller vessel.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The ship is named for William Pinckney, a Navy Cross recipient who rescued a fellow sailor aboard USS Enterprise during the Battle of Santa Cruz in World War II.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of sailor
Noun
  • Carnival Conquest altered course in the Caribbean this week to assist a mariner in distress, the cruise line said.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Spanish authorities have issued recommendations for mariners intended to reduce risks to both the animals and people aboard vessels.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of mariner
Noun
  • Reportedly, the artificial intelligence serves as both the observational eyes and the active navigator throughout the procedure by establishing a continuous feedback loop between real-time ultrasound image processing and physical surgical control.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The shelter will be open only to Elk Grove residents or people with deep ties to the city, verified through a vetting process, who receive referrals from the city’s homeless services navigators or police officers.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of navigator
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