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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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Both researchers and conservationists continue to emphasize the importance of protecting the endangered orca subpopulation while safeguarding sailors.
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Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Visitors can see traditional sailor activities including furling sail, ropemaking, knot-tying and hauling lines aboard the historic Star of India ship.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025
The Lighthouse of Alexandria guided ancient sailors safely through treacherous waters.
—Dean Debiase, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
The designer, who retired in January 2020, became strongly associated with stripes, especially the classic Breton or sailor stripe (marinière), over the years.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 21 July 2025
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Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Visitors can see traditional sailor activities including furling sail, ropemaking, knot-tying and hauling lines aboard the historic Star of India ship.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025
The Lighthouse of Alexandria guided ancient sailors safely through treacherous waters.
—Dean Debiase, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
The designer, who retired in January 2020, became strongly associated with stripes, especially the classic Breton or sailor stripe (marinière), over the years.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 21 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for sailor
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“Sailor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sailor. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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