sailor

The definition of a sailor is a person who lives, works or travels by sea.

(noun)

An example of a sailor is a person serving in the navy.

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See sailor in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

  1. a person who makes a living by sailing; mariner; seaman
    1. an enlisted man in the navy
    2. any person in the navy
  2. a person sailing on a vessel, as affected by seasickness: a good or bad sailor
  3. a straw hat with a low, flat crown and flat brim

Origin: ME sailer

See sailor in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. One who serves in a navy or works on a ship.
  2. One who travels by water.
  3. A low-crowned straw hat with a flat top and flat brim.

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