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/
Korean meaning: 선원, 뱃사람
Korean pronunciation: 세일-러 (강세: 세일)
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!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
중세 영어 'sailer'에서 유래되었으며, 'sail(항해하다)' + '-er(~하는 사람)'의 결합으로 만들어진 단어입니다. 바다를 누비며 돛을 다루는 사람이라는 의미에서 출발했습니다.
🎵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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