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- Dictionarysailor/ˈseɪlə/
noun
- 1. a person whose job it is to work as a member of the crew of a commercial or naval ship or boat, especially one who is below the rank of officer: "Hawaii was an important stopping point for sailors to restock provisions"
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SAILOR definition: 1. a person who works on a ship, especially one who is not an officer 2. a person who often takes…. Learn more.
1. a. : one that sails. especially : mariner. b (1) : a member of a ship's crew. (2) : seaman sense 2b. 2. : a traveler by water. 3. : a stiff straw hat with a low flat crown and straight circular brim. Synonyms. gob. hearty. jack-tar. mariner. navigator. salt. sea dog. seafarer. seaman. shipman. swabbie [slang] swabby. tar.
A sailor, seaman, mariner, or seafarer is a person who works aboard a watercraft as part of its crew, and may work in any one of a number of different fields that are related to the operation and maintenance of a ship.
a person who works on a ship, especially one who is not an officer. B1. a person who often takes part in the sport of using boats with sails. a good/bad sailor. someone who is not/often sick when traveling by boat: I wasn't a good sailor at the best of times and the sea was very choppy that day. See more. Fewer examples. a shipwrecked sailor.
A sailor is someone who works on a boat or ship — either for fun, a job, or while serving in the navy. If you want to be a sailor, it's good to start by learning to swim. If you work on a cargo ship or help to pilot a schooner in the summer, you can call yourself a sailor.
A sailor or seaman is one whose occupation is on board a ship at sea, especially a member of a ship's crew below the rank of petty officer: a sailor before the mast; an able-bodied seaman.
sailor in British English. (ˈseɪlə ) noun. 1. any member of a ship's crew, esp one below the rank of officer. 2. a person who sails, esp with reference to the likelihood of them becoming seasick. a good sailor. 3. short for sailor hat, sailor suit.
3 days ago · sailor (plural sailors) A person who sails; one whose occupation is sailing or navigating ships or other waterborne craft. He's a talented sailor and has spent many years at sea. In particular, a member of the crew of a (civilian or military) vessel, as opposed to a captain, admiral, etc.; a mariner; a common seaman.
a person who works on a ship as a member of the crew. a crew of two officers and 13 sailors. The vessels are manned by 1 300 sailors. His father was a US Navy sailor. Many soldiers, sailors and airmen lost their lives. Topics War and conflict b1, Transport by water b1, Jobs b1. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
SAILOR definition: someone who sails ships or boats as their job or as a sport. Learn more.
