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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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One legend has it that the dish was the result of ingredients salvaged by the sailors of a sunken ship.
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Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2026
Credit still flows to soldiers and sailors.
—Carter Dougherty, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
History of Boatneck Tops Early 1900s The boatneck top originated in the early 1900s as part of French naval uniforms, designed with a wide neckline that allowed sailors ease of movement while working at sea.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Four Marines and a sailor died, Abdulazeez was killed by law enforcement.
—Steven Beynon, ABC News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2026
Credit still flows to soldiers and sailors.
—Carter Dougherty, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
History of Boatneck Tops Early 1900s The boatneck top originated in the early 1900s as part of French naval uniforms, designed with a wide neckline that allowed sailors ease of movement while working at sea.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Four Marines and a sailor died, Abdulazeez was killed by law enforcement.
—Steven Beynon, ABC News, 6 Feb. 2026
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 14 Feb. 2026.
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