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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
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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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Library of Congress/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images Future U.S. President Jimmy Carter poses with sailors aboard USS Wyoming.
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Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 30 Dec. 2024
In total, 58 of Upton’s shipmates died when the USS Utah quickly sank, and 461 sailors survived.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
This is ordinarily a quiet time of year for most sailors.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 26 Dec. 2024
According to the Greek Herald, the boats are usually decorated on Dec. 6, the feast of St. Nicholas, who in addition to his Christmas connections also happens to be the patron saint of sailors.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 30 Dec. 2024
In total, 58 of Upton’s shipmates died when the USS Utah quickly sank, and 461 sailors survived.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
This is ordinarily a quiet time of year for most sailors.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 26 Dec. 2024
According to the Greek Herald, the boats are usually decorated on Dec. 6, the feast of St. Nicholas, who in addition to his Christmas connections also happens to be the patron saint of sailors.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Sailor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sailor. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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