as in ship
a boat equipped with one or more sails
with no set course to follow, a windjammer sails wherever the wind and the captain's whim takes it
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Recent Examples of windjammer
Along the rocky coast, maritime traditions endure through historic lighthouses, windjammers, and working waterfronts.
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Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025
With its trio of windjammers, setting sail on one of its handsome ships is a novel experience of the most sophisticated kind.
—Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2024
Take a stroll around the harbor to look at the fishing boats, yachts, and windjammers.
—Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2023
Schooner Heritage, Rockland Cast your troubles to the wind with an all-inclusive sailing vacation onboard the Schooner Heritage, a Maine windjammer that cruises Penobscot Bay.
—Hilary Nangle, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2023
Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025
With its trio of windjammers, setting sail on one of its handsome ships is a novel experience of the most sophisticated kind.
—Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2024
Take a stroll around the harbor to look at the fishing boats, yachts, and windjammers.
—Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2023
Schooner Heritage, Rockland Cast your troubles to the wind with an all-inclusive sailing vacation onboard the Schooner Heritage, a Maine windjammer that cruises Penobscot Bay.
—Hilary Nangle, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for windjammer
Noun
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The Office of Civil Defense said more than 26 million pesos ($426,000) worth of food packs, cash and other aid have been provided so far and 180 government and military planes, helicopters, ships and trucks have been deployed to respond to the disaster.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Passengers who left the ship early on were allowed to do that.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The sails will be exhibited from May 28 through July 30 on The North Wind schooner throughout the festival.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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In 1965, Cochran's boat, a large schooner called the Rogue, was found drifting off the coast of Guatemala.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 May 2026
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Wear it on the plane to nap, or use it as a luxurious way to spruce up an outfit for nightly strolls and enjoying the ocean breeze while lounging on a yacht.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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With a big racing schedule ahead of Hamilton, expect to see more of Kim Kardashian on the yachts and just off the track across the week.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
6 June 2026
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Just two days after the Hannah was underway, her crew captured the Unity, a sloop loaded with naval stores and lumber, supplies sorely needed by British forces in Boston.—
Christopher Magra,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
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Palm Beach Motor Yachts has taken its supermaxi sloop to new heights—quite literally.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2026
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Both Salisbury and Schuster see the LCS as primarily stopgaps for the Navy, likely to give way to a new generation of frigates that was announced last December.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Cuba no longer maintains a meaningful blue-water navy, modern frigates or an operational submarine fleet comparable to Cold War levels.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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Although the official cause of the fire remains under investigation, the Coast Guard and witnesses have told The Times that the fire was inadvertently sparked by a man who crashed his sailboat into rocks on the island’s rugged south side and then fired emergency flares to signal for help.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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The couple was headed back to their sailboat Soulmate, their full-time home in retirement, when Lynette fell overboard.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Even aviation insiders like Dean Rotchin, founder of Blackjet, steer clear of the galley brew.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
7 June 2026
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Added to this is a lighter galley cooling system featuring high-efficiency refrigeration units designed for ultra-long-haul operations, where minimizing both odors and power consumption is a priority.—
David Szondy
June 02,
New Atlas,
2 June 2026
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The Coast Guard has, as part of its criminal investigation, taken custody of the small dinghy that Brian Hooker said his wife had fallen from, the official said.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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More than 3,000 people died in 2025 trying to reach the Canary Islands, often in makeshift dinghies, according to the NGO Caminando Fronteras.—
Joshua McElwee,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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“Windjammer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windjammer. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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