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mariner

noun

ˈmer-ə-nər

as in sailor

one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel the ancient Phoenicians were outstanding mariners who explored and colonized much of the eastern Mediterranean

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Recent Examples of mariner Based out of smaller home ports such as Greenport on Long Island, the Picket Force flotilla was known informally as the Corsair Fleet or, sometimes, the Hooligan Navy, an unsubtle nod to the ragtag collection of mariners at its core. —

David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025 Perched atop a windswept bluff, this Victorian Gothic beauty has been guiding mariners since 1890. —

Cliff Lewis, Orange County Register, 13 Dec. 2024 Ancient Greek mariners sailing through the Strait of Messina had a dilemma. —

Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024 Forecasters are warning that high winds are only expected to worsen through at least Wednesday, with several warnings issued across the state, both on land and for mariners. —

Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mariner