any member of a ship's crew
Used in a Sentence
sailor
How to use sailor in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for sailor.
Editorial note
What if I can't curse and swear like a sailor?
Examples9
Definitions3
Parts of speech1
Quick take
any member of a ship's crew
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of sailor gathered in one view.
a serviceman in the navy
a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for sailor.
noun
any member of a ship's crew
See also: crewman
noun
a serviceman in the navy
See also: bluejacket
noun
a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown
Example sentences
What if I can't curse and swear like a sailor?
You have 2 sailors - one weak, the other great.
Avid sailor here, and I like to race, typical race is ~6 hours, but longer races too, 24-48 hours.
How many of you remember that Old Spice used to be thought of as an old man sailor deodorant?
" Sometimes, but more often sailors have real grievances that higher ups are choosing to ignore.
This quote reminds me of the US Navy saying I used to hear from officers: "A bitching sailor is a happy sailor.
[1] PS: I love it when people bring up epistasis, for god's sake, as a sort of catch-all neo-Lamarckianism, reached for like a drowning sailor flailing for a life preserver.
They're the ones who will change languages or frameworks according to what's fashionable, rat-hole the team on fun but irrelevant projects, and not talk to you unless you dress like a hobo and swear like a sailor.
Being wary of using too much resources in my own programs I'm always a little surprised and disappointed when I see small utility programs like this use resources like a drunken sailor on shore leave.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use sailor in a sentence?
What if I can't curse and swear like a sailor?
What does sailor mean?
any member of a ship's crew
What part of speech is sailor?
sailor is commonly used as noun.