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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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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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Style this nautical-looking tee with dark-wash sailor trousers, a leather belt, and a pair of Mary Janes for an effortless French look with signature stripes.
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Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2024
Spanish sailor Vila has also participated in 10 consecutive America’s Cup cycles, starting in 1992.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2024
The riots started when sailors descended into Downtown LA and started beating up and stripping off Pachucos of their clothing.
—Caterina Barbera Kipreos, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2024
At an awards ceremony in Barcelona on Monday, the luxury goods giant was awarded the prestigious Sir Richard Francis Sutton Medal, named after the Royal Yacht Squadron sailor who raced in the America’s Cup back in 1885.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 15 Oct. 2024
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Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2024
Spanish sailor Vila has also participated in 10 consecutive America’s Cup cycles, starting in 1992.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2024
The riots started when sailors descended into Downtown LA and started beating up and stripping off Pachucos of their clothing.
—Caterina Barbera Kipreos, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2024
At an awards ceremony in Barcelona on Monday, the luxury goods giant was awarded the prestigious Sir Richard Francis Sutton Medal, named after the Royal Yacht Squadron sailor who raced in the America’s Cup back in 1885.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Sailor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sailor. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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