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Sailors Crew Person Noun ˈseɪlə(R ˈseɪlər Officers Vessels

Word3 sailor
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /ˈseɪlə(r)/ /ˈseɪlər/
Example
  • 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.
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sailor

(noun)/ˈseɪlə(r)/ /ˈseɪlər/
  1. 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.
  2. a person who sails a boat
    • My parents were keen sailors.
    • The three missing men were experienced sailors.
  3. a person who rarely/often becomes sick at sea

    4. Word Origin

    • mid 17th cent.: variant of obsolete sailer.
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