Meaning & use
sailor
A person who works as a member of a ship's crew or who sails as a skill or hobby.
See it in a sentence
The old sailor told stories about storms he had survived at sea.
She became a skilled sailor after years of racing small boats.
A note on using this word
Sailor covers both professional crew members and amateur enthusiasts, unlike seaman, which usually implies a career at sea.
Words with a similar meaning
marinerseaman
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