sea dog

noun

: a veteran sailor

Examples of sea dog in a Sentence

the tale of a grizzled old sea dog who sets out for one last voyage
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The Collegeville outfit came with the mask of a scowling pirate with an open eye-patch that looked more like a black eye and a sickly green pallor that would shiver the timbers of the saltiest sea dog. René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024 Most sea dogs dreamed of one large prize and melting into polite society. Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sea dog was in 1823

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“Sea dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20dog. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

sea dog

noun
: an experienced sailor
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