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- [sey-ler]
- /ˈseɪ lər/
- /ˈseɪlə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sey-ler]
- /ˈseɪ lər/
Definitions of sailor word
- noun sailor a person whose occupation is sailing or navigation; mariner. 1
- noun sailor a seaman below the rank of officer. 1
- noun sailor a naval enlistee. 1
- noun sailor a person adept at sailing, especially with reference to freedom from seasickness: He was such a bad sailor that he always traveled to Europe by plane. 1
- noun sailor a flat-brimmed straw hat with a low, flat crown. 1
- noun sailor military, navy 1
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Origin of sailor
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; earlier sailer; see sail, -or2
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Parts of speech for Sailor
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sailor popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
sailor usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sailor
noun sailor
- barnstormer — to conduct a campaign or speaking tour in rural areas by making brief stops in many small towns.
- beachcomber — A beachcomber is someone who spends their time wandering along beaches looking for things they can use.
- bluejacket — a sailor in the Navy
- boater — A boater or a straw boater is a hard straw hat with a flat top and brim which is often worn for certain social occasions in the summer.
- bowler — The bowler in a sport such as cricket is the player who is bowling the ball.
adj sailor
adjective sailor
- cruising — Present participle of cruise.
- navigating — navigation
- oceangoing — (of a ship) designed and equipped to travel on the open sea.
- oceanographic — the branch of physical geography dealing with the ocean.
- yachting — a vessel used for private cruising, racing, or other noncommercial purposes.
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See also
Matching words
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