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: 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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Pack your everyday white tank top, a colorful crossbody, and sailor jeans for your Memorial Day weekend getaway with these similar styles below.
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Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 26 May 2024
An empty letter lying on the bed sheet begins to fill with the words of a sailor describing life on the ship as his recorded narration simultaneously plays.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024
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Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 26 May 2024
An empty letter lying on the bed sheet begins to fill with the words of a sailor describing life on the ship as his recorded narration simultaneously plays.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024
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 29 May. 2024.
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