as in ships
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 windjammers
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for windjammers
Noun
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Over the last ten years, aerospace and defense manufacturers have used the EBAM process to supply structural titanium and specialized alloy components for commercial aircraft, naval ships, and defense systems.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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The Navy remained consistent with its promise to deliver a total of 122 manned ships and 63 unmanned platforms over the course of five years.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Guests book by cabin rather than chartering the entire vessel, while still experiencing the intimacy and flexibility typically associated with smaller private yachts.—
Rachel Ingram,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Boats and yachts greater than 30 feet can stay in a marina or tie off in a canal.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
Noun
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The Navy could eventually field 50 to 65 of the new frigates, according to Naval News.—
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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For water sport enthusiasts, Vasona Lake County Park offers weekend rentals including pedal boats, canoes, stand‑up paddleboards, kayaks and sailboats (with some restrictions).—
Debby Rice,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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Skim the shoreline of Waikiki, Hawaii, over surfers and sailboats with Diamond Head in the distance.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
18 May 2026
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“Windjammers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windjammers. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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