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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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The shifts are likely to result in an overall decrease in the total number of U.S. troops in the Middle East, largely because an aircraft carrier contains as many as 5,000 sailors.
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
The Cup’s foiling monohulls all proved to be technical marvels, with complex foils and sails and a secretive web of mechatronics developed by each team that are triggered by button pushes from the sailors.
—George Allen, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2024
The medal is named for the 19th century Royal Yacht Squadron sailor and is awarded to those that have exemplified the spirit of sportsmanship.
—Roberta Naas, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
The Cape Disappointment Lighthouse, perched on the southwestern tip of Washington, has a rich history as the first lighthouse in the state, guiding sailors through the treacherous Columbia River Bar since it was built in 1856.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
The Cup’s foiling monohulls all proved to be technical marvels, with complex foils and sails and a secretive web of mechatronics developed by each team that are triggered by button pushes from the sailors.
—George Allen, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2024
The medal is named for the 19th century Royal Yacht Squadron sailor and is awarded to those that have exemplified the spirit of sportsmanship.
—Roberta Naas, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
The Cape Disappointment Lighthouse, perched on the southwestern tip of Washington, has a rich history as the first lighthouse in the state, guiding sailors through the treacherous Columbia River Bar since it was built in 1856.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Sailor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sailor. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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