Thesaurus results for WINDJAMMERS

windjammers

noun

plural of windjammer

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 Now known as Sail4th 250, the parade of ships is a successor to Operation Sail, the international flotilla of schooners and barques and windjammers brought into New York Harbor half a dozen times starting in 1964. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 30 June 2026 Along the rocky coast, maritime traditions endure through historic lighthouses, windjammers, and working waterfronts. — 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

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What sets Seabourn apart is that its smaller ships can visit ports of call less frequented by larger vessels.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
Five vessels, including two navy ships, were deployed in the search operation, with personnel from the National Search and Rescue Agency, the military and the police involved.

— Niniek Karmini, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of ships

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Take Quantum of Solace, the 238-footer named for the 2008 Daniel Craig flick that, at the time, was one of just four yachts in the world to have a double-height atrium in the main salon, along with a 16-foot swimming pool.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
The big picture Windstar Cruises is known for its low-key yet upscale yachting-style of cruising on three sailing ships and three motor yachts.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of yachts

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The Taiwanese navy is planning to invest heavily in large surface combatants, including a new 7,000-ton warship and as many as 12 3,000-ton light frigates.

— HOLMES LIAO, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026
Boosts naval fleet The addition of the new Ningde brings the number of Type 054A frigates in the Chinese Navy to 46, according to Chinese state media.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of frigates

Noun

There’s something magical about New England in the summer, when sailboats fill the harbors, lobster rolls are a staple, and historic seaside towns are at their liveliest.

— Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026
Like his father — an Olympic champion sailor in 1928 — Harald loved the sea and sailboats.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

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