Definition & Meaning of "sailor"in English

Sailor

a person who is a member of a ship's crew

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Human

Composition

Compound

Countable

singular

gender specific

Plural form

sailors

Masculine Singular

sailor

Female Singular

sailoress

neutral form

seafarer

Examples

The sailor's job involves handling ropes and rigging.

a serviceman in the navy

a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown

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