The meaning of SAILOR is one that sails; especially : mariner. How to use sailor in a sentence.
A sailor, seaman, mariner, or seafarer is a person who works aboard a watercraft as part of its crew, and may work in any one of a number of different fields that are related to the operation and maintenance of a ship.
SAILOR meaning: 1. a person who works on a ship, especially one who is not an officer 2. a person who often takes…. Learn more.
Definition of sailor noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. a person who works on a ship as a member of the crew. The vessels are manned by 1 300 sailors. His father was a US Navy sailor. Many soldiers, sailors and airmen lost their lives.
- a person whose occupation is sailing or navigation; mariner. 2. a seaman below the rank of officer. 3. a naval enlistee. 4. a flat-brimmed straw hat with a low flat crown. syn: sailor, seaman, mariner, salt are terms for a person who leads a seafaring life.
A sailor or seaman is one whose occupation is on board a ship at sea, especially a member of a ship's crew below the rank of petty officer: a sailor before the mast; an able-bodied seaman.
A sailor is someone who works on a boat or ship — either for fun, a job, or while serving in the navy. If you want to be a sailor, it's good to start by learning to swim.
A sailor suit is a uniform that originated in the United Kingdom, traditionally worn by enlisted seamen in a navy or other governmental sea services. It later developed into a popular clothing style for children, especially as dress clothes and school uniforms.