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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Two other ships owned by Lan, priced at about $175,000 each, have also failed to find buyers.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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The event forced operators to cut daily transits from 36 ships to just 24.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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There are around $4 billion’s worth of yachts anchored in Port Hercule over the Grand Prix weekend, including Faith, owned by Aston Martin’s billionaire Canadian chairman Lawrence Stroll.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
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But nestled by the Mediterranean, surrounded by super yachts, F1’s least-good race is also its most famous and glamorous.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Unlike traditional destroyers or frigates that require large crews, Medium Unmanned Surface Vessels are designed to operate with minimal or no personnel onboard.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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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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The event will feature some 40 wooden-hull vessels ranging from powerboats to sailboats and custom wooden craft.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
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The snowy season also allows for Nordic skiing, downhill skiing, ice fishing, and ice boating, when sailboats on metal runners glide on the frozen lake.—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
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“Windjammers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windjammers. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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