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b(1)
: a member of a ship's crew
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: a traveler by water
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: a stiff straw hat with a low flat crown and straight circular brim
Examples of sailor in a Sentence
He worked as a sailor on a cargo ship.
the sailors were glad to be arriving in port after their long voyage
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The Navy also renamed the USNS Maury to the USNS Marie Tharp, removing the name of a Confederate sailor and replacing it with the name of a pioneering female oceanographer.
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James Laporta, CBS News, 3 June 2025
Starting in August 2021, then-Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin required the COVID-19 shot for troops, sailors and airmen, arguing at the time that the mandate was critical to keeping U.S. forces healthy and ready to fight.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 28 May 2025
Prom Queen' changes the game What's a better day: being on a submarine with a bunch of steely sailors or leading a marching band in an office space?
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 May 2025
Michael Westergren, the National Chairman for the Committee of Youth Education for the Arkansas American Legion, said Veterans Day ceremonies are a chance to ensure that the sacrifices made by soldiers, sailors and airmen aren't forgotten and that their service is appreciated.
—Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 26 May 2025
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James Laporta, CBS News, 3 June 2025
Starting in August 2021, then-Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin required the COVID-19 shot for troops, sailors and airmen, arguing at the time that the mandate was critical to keeping U.S. forces healthy and ready to fight.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 28 May 2025
Prom Queen' changes the game What's a better day: being on a submarine with a bunch of steely sailors or leading a marching band in an office space?
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 May 2025
Michael Westergren, the National Chairman for the Committee of Youth Education for the Arkansas American Legion, said Veterans Day ceremonies are a chance to ensure that the sacrifices made by soldiers, sailors and airmen aren't forgotten and that their service is appreciated.
—Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 26 May 2025
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“Sailor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sailor. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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