sailor
noun
a person whose occupation is sailing or navigation; mariner.
sailors
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pluralof sailor.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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One could imagine the terror of the sailors – possibly coastal people from the Levant region – as their ship crashed against the rocks.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026
"What the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group did, no other carrier strike group has ever done," Hegseth told sailors.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
San Diego resident Annabelle Loma told the Military Times in August that her husband was among the sailors who attempted to jump overboard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
Shipowners are reaping some of the best returns the industry has seen in decades; and the sailors who make the dangerous crossing are being paid like never before.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
The sailors were excited to be headed to the sunny Caribbean.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
