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sailor en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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/ˈseɪ.lə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
/ˈseɪ.lɚ/ (General-American)
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Etymology

Alteration of earlier sailer, from Middle English sailer, sayler, saylere, equivalent to sail + -or. Cognate with German Segler (“sailor”). Eclipsed non-native Middle English marinel, marynell (“sailor”) borrowed from Old French marinel (“sailor”). See mariner.

Meanings

A person who sails; one whose occupation is sailing or navigating ships or other waterborne craft.
- He's a talented sailor and has spent many years at sea.
A person who sails; one whose occupation is sailing or navigating ships or other waterborne craft. ▸ In particular, a member of the crew of a (civilian or military) vessel, as opposed to a captain, admiral, etc.; a mariner; a common seaman.
- Another sailor was taken into custody. 2025 June 13, Rosa Flores, “Missing Navy sailor found dead in Virginia, another sailor in custody”, in CNN, archived from the original on 20 Jul 2025:
- Mary is a sailor dreaming of northern shores lost galleons on the sea Mary ever on her way 2008, Cécile Corbel, “Mary”, in Songbook vol. 2 (CD), performed by Cécile Corbel, Brittany: Keltia Musique:
- Merchants, common sailors, captains of vessels, skippers, […] naval officers of all countries, and the Governments of several states on the two continents, were deeply interested in the matter. 1873, Jules Verne, chapter I, in [anonymous], transl., Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Seas; […], James R. Osgood edition, Boston, Mass.: Geo[rge] M[urray] Smith & Co., →OCLC, part I, page 3:
A person who sails; one whose occupation is sailing or navigating ships or other waterborne craft. ▸ A person who sails sailing boats (as opposed to boats powered by other means) as a sport or recreation.
Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genera Neptis, Pseudoneptis and Phaedyma, having white markings on a dark base and commonly flying by gliding.
A stiff straw hat with a flat, circular brim and a low, flat crown.
- […]the trade that was done for some year in sailors for ladies. […] Developments of a fancifu nature in the brim formation in the direction of what is known as a "Breton" sailor, of which the characteristic is a slightly upturned edge, were the first to be made, […] But to-day, with the exception of straw sailors for girls and young ladies at school, there is very little demand for hats of this description. 2023 October 20, Harry Inwards, Straw Hats: Their history and manufacture, Good Press:
- Straw Sailors. Children's large-leaf straw sailors, in new shapes, smooth or rough straw . Sizes 6 to 64. 80c, $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00. Milan sailors in new, large shapes, with white or cream ribbon. 1909, Albert E. Edgar, How to Advertise a Retail Store, Including Mail Order Advertising and General Advertising: A Complete and Comprehensive Manual for Promoting Publicity, page 332:
A brick, for example in a course of brickwork, that is laid vertically on its shortest end (smallest face), with its widest face facing the outside of the wall.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
sailour		alternative, obsolete	lexicographic
sailors	Number=Plur		lexicographic

Translations (288)

ota كمیجی (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · pl marynarz (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · fi matruusi (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · uk моря́к (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · yi שיפֿערין (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · fi merimies (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · sq marinar (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · ja 海員 (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · mk морепло́вец (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · ig ọnye n'asọ ụgbọ mmịrị (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · la marinellus (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · mi kaumoana (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · lv burātājs (person who sails as a sport) · ps ملاح (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · syc ܢܘܛܐ (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · ur مَلَّاح (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · sd سيلاني (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · tpi boskru (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · hi मल्लाह (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · sq lundërtar (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · gd seòladair (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · yue 海員 /海员 (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · cmn 海員 /海员 (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · de Matrosin (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · gu જહાજી (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · cmn 水手 (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · ta மாலுமி (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · ar نَوْتِيّ (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · tg маллоҳ (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · fr femme matelot (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · th ลูกเรือ (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · tg дарёнавард (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · uz dengizchi (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · arc נַוְטָא (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · nl zeeman (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · arc מַלָּחָא (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · da sømand (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · sv seglare (person who sails as a sport) · eo maristino (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · vi thuỷ thủ (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · kk теңізші (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · id pelaut (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · pa ਜਹਾਜ਼ੀ (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · et meremees (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · io maristo (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · lt jūreivis (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · mr खलाशी (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · fa-ira خَلاشی (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · fr matelot (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · fr femme-marin (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · da matros (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · sw baharia (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · el ναύτης (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · nan-hbl 海員 /海员 (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · be матро́с (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · es marinante (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · pt marujo (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · ar بَحْرِيّ (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · cs námořník (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · my သင်္ဘောသား (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · pl żeglarz (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · ky деңизчи (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · haw holomoku (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · pdt Matroos (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · mg baharia (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · ar نُوتِيّ (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · or ନାବିକ (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · fa-ira بَحْری (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · th นาวิก (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · ko 수부 (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · ko 해원 (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · alt моряк (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · ml ഖലാസി (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · pl żeglarka (person who sails as a sport) · bn মাল্লা (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · be марапла́вец (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · gd muireach (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · nn matros (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · es lobo de mar (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · ko 선원 (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · yue 水手 (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · inc-oas কাণ্ডাৰ (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · uz matros (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · it marittima (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · ug دېڭىزچى (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · ist mareîtimo (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · tg баҳрӣ (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · mi heramana (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · vo melan (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · hy նավաստի (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · gu નાવિક (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · ssy naakuda (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · ca marí (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · ca mariner (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · yo atukọ̀ (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · ja セーラー (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · it marittimo (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · cs mariňák (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · nrf navidgant (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · fa-ira دَرْیانَوَرْد (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · pa ਮਲਾਹ (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · gl mariñeira (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · ca marinera (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · is sjómaður (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · lo ກະລາສີ (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · es nauta (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · hy նավազ (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · uk матро́с (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · ko 수병 (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · nb segler (person who sails as a sport) · roa-opt marinneiro (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · es marinero (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · is sjóari (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · mn далайчин (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · grc ναύτης (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · gd maraiche (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · my ခလာသီ (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · yi שיפֿער (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · lv jūrniece (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · it marinaio (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · aa doniki num (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · cy morwr (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · ro matelot (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · he שַׁיָּט (person who sails as a sport) · it velista (person who sails as a sport) · it navigatore (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · th ทหารเรือ (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · hi ख़लासी (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · be мара́к (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · tr kalyoncu (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · gu ખલાસી (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · eo maristo (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · sq detar (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · de Matrose (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · da sejler (person who sails as a sport) · sux 𒈣𒁺𒁺 (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · bg матро́с (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · id pelayar (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · az dənizçi (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · hi नाविक (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · hi लशकर (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · hu hajós (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · gl mariñeiro (person who sails as a sport) · sh морепло́вац (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · pau chad er a diall (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · ru моря́к (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · egy s-qd-d-A30-A1 (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · sk námornik (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · ja 船員 (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · ms anak kapal (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · it marinaia (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · nb seiler (person who sails as a sport) · pa ਜਹਾਜ਼ਰਾਨ (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · sh мо̀рна̄р (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · de Seefrau (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · ang sċipmann (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · lij mainâ (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · nb matros (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · te నావికుడు (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · gl mariñeiro (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · fo sjómaður (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · it navigatrice (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · sa नाविक (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · ar بَحَّار (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · ro marinăriță (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · fr matelote (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · pl żeglarka (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · hu tengerész (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · ms pelaut (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · nn seglar (person who sails as a sport) · ro marinar (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · ast marín (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · dng фишу (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · grc ναυτίλος (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · lt jūreivė (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · gv marrinagh (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · sh mòrnār (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · mt baħri (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · mk морнар (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · ar مَلَّاح (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · de Seemännin (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · gu મલ્લાહ (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · ckt лельутвыткульын (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · gd loingear (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · ms kelasi (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · orv морꙗнинъ (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · la nāvita (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · sk moreplavec (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · sl mornár (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · nb sjømann (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · id kelasi (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · el ναυτικός (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · ga maraí (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · he יוֹרֵד יָם (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · hu vitorlázó (person who sails as a sport) · sv sjöman (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · ru морепла́ватель (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · izh merimees (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · fr marin (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · syc ܡܠܚܐ (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · sv matros (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · pi nāvika (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · gag denizçi (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · tg баҳрчӣ (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · nap marenaro (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · ja 船乗り (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · ka მეზღვაური (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · nrf frégatîn (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · pt marinheiro (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · nv siláo naʼałʼeełígíí (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · sh pòmorac (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · ckt аӈӄаляйвыльын (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · nv naʼałʼeełí (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · oc marinièr (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · sh по̀морац (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · km នាវិកា (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · kmr deryavan (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · hi लश्कर (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · kk кемеші (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · it navigante (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · ps ماڼګى (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · enm mariner (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · km កម្មករនាវា (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · it navigatore (person who sails as a sport) · akk 𒈣𒁻 (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · as নাৱিক (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · gu વહાણવટી (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · bn নাবিক (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · nl matroos (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · ur جَہاز ران (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · xcl նաւաստի (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · ja 水兵 (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · ast marineru (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · es velerista (person who sails as a sport) · cs mořeplavec (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · ur جَہازی (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · de Seemann (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · et madrus (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · ky матрос (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · enm schipman (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · ur خَلاصی (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · fr femme-matelot (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · ug ماتروس (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · uk морепла́вець (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · hu matróz (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · fa-ira مَلَوان (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · lv kuģinieks (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · bg морепла́вател (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · es marino (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · tr denizci (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · ja 水夫 (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · fa-ira ناوْبَر (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · he מַלָּח (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · ky моряк (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · lv jūrnieks (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · hi माँझी (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · ru матро́с (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · pl żeglarz (person who sails as a sport) · es grumete (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · bg моря́к (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · es marinera (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · la marinarius (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · xcl նաւազ (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · mi kauhoe (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · fr femme marin (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · la nauta (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · hi केवट (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · haw kelamoku (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · ro matroz (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · vi lính thuỷ (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · hi जहाज़ी (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · lv matrozis (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · rif abeḥri (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · th กะลาสี (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · sh moreplóvac (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · nan-hbl 水手 (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · km នាវិក (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · ms pelayar (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · sl mornárka (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · tk deňizçi (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · br martolod (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · nn siglar (person who sails as a sport) · lv kuģiniece (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · lo ນາວິກ (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · fa-ira مَلَّاح (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · ur ناوِک (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · nn sjømann (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner) · tr gemici (worker on a ship, seafarer, mariner)

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sailor en · NOUN

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