sailor
word
/ˈseɪɫɝ/
SAY-lur
/sˈeɪlɐ/
SAY-luh
Definition
A sailor is a person who works on a ship or boat, especially at sea. It can also mean someone who knows how to sail boats.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for people who work at sea: 'a sailor on a cargo ship'. For the military, 'sailor' commonly refers to a member of the navy. It is different from 'captain' (the person in command) and 'fisherman' (someone who catches fish).
Spanish: marineroPortuguese (BR): marinheiroPortuguese (PT): marinheiroChinese (Simplified): 水手 - 海员Chinese (Traditional): 水手 - 海員Hindi: नाविक - समुद्री यात्रीArabic: بحّارBengali: নাবিক - জাহাজীRussian: матрос - морякJapanese: 船乗り - 水夫Vietnamese: thủy thủKorean: 선원Turkish: denizci - gemiciUrdu: ملاح - جہاز کا ملاحIndonesian: pelaut - awak kapal
Example Sentences
The sailor waved from the ship.
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My uncle was a sailor for many years.
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That sailor knows the sea very well.
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He became a sailor because he never wanted an office job.
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The old sailor at the harbor always has a story to tell.
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You can tell she's a sailor by the way she talks about life at sea.
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