sailor — a person who works on a ship or boat, especially as a member of the crew
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who works on a ship or boat, especially as a member of the crew
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈseɪlər/
Example Sentences
- The sailor forgot his sea legs and fell off the hammock on his first day back on land.
- Every sailor dreams of finding a treasure island someday.
- The sailor's parrot kept shouting 'Land ho!' even in the pet store.
sailor
NOUN[/ˈseɪlər/]
a person who works on a ship or boat, especially as a member of the crew
Sailor working on ship deck
The sailor becomes a tailor in his trailer!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Sailor derives from Middle English 'sailer', formed from the verb 'sail' (to navigate by water) combined with the agent suffix '-er'. The word originally referred to a person who handles sails and navigates at sea.
Breakdown
sail (to navigate by water) + -er (agent suffix, one who performs an action). The morpheme '-er' transforms the verb into a noun denoting the person engaged in sailing.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The sailor forgot his sea legs and fell off the hammock on his first day back on land.”
“Every sailor dreams of finding a treasure island someday.”
“The sailor's parrot kept shouting 'Land ho!' even in the pet store.”
“She decided to become a sailor after watching too many pirate movies.”
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