Word
sailor
US/ˈseɪɫɝ/
UK/sˈeɪlɐ/
Definitions
01person on a ship
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun
n. a person who works on a ship or boat as their job.
n. a person whose profession involves working on or navigating a ship or other waterborne vessel.
“The young sailor spent six months at sea before returning to his home port.”
“After years of service in the merchant navy, the experienced sailor was promoted to the rank of first mate.”
Synonyms
02recreational sailor
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Sports
n. someone who sails a boat for fun or as a sport.
n. an individual who engages in sailing as a recreational activity or competitive sport.
Español:velerista
“She is a keen sailor and spends every weekend out on the lake.”
“The local yacht club offers introductory courses for amateur sailors who wish to master the basics of coastal navigation.”
Synonyms
03straw hat
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Archaic
n. a stiff straw hat with a flat top and a flat brim.
n. a stiff straw hat characterized by a flat crown and a circular brim, traditionally worn by sailors or as summer fashion.
“In the old photograph, the men were all wearing suits and straw sailors.”
“The costume designer sourced an authentic vintage sailor to complete the protagonist's Edwardian summer ensemble.”
Synonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “sailor” in context.
Verb
01. become a sailor
“He decided to become a sailor because he loved the ocean.”
verb + noun
02. train as a sailor
“Young men in this town often train as sailors to work on the fishing boats.”
verb + prep + noun
Adjective
03. experienced sailor
“An experienced sailor knows how to handle the boat in a storm.”
adj + noun
04. keen sailor
“My uncle is a keen sailor who spends every weekend at the coast.”
adj + noun
Noun
05. life of a sailor
“The life of a sailor can be very lonely when you are away for months.”
noun + of + noun
06. sailor suit
“The little boy looked very cute in his blue and white sailor suit.”
noun + noun
07. sailors attempting
08. sailors to jump
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.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
Idioms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · IntermediateOxford
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Traducciones: Kaikki.org (Wiktionary), CC BY-SA 4.0