sailor
noun /ˈseɪlə(r)/
/ˈseɪlər/
Idioms - a person who works on a ship as a member of the crew
- a crew of two officers and 13 sailors
- The vessels are manned by 1 300 sailors.
- His father was a US Navy sailor.
- Many soldiers, sailors and airmen lost their lives.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- avid
- keen
- experienced
- …
- outfit
- suit
- hat
- …
- a person who sails a boat
- My parents were keen sailors.
- The three missing men were experienced sailors.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- avid
- keen
- experienced
- …
- outfit
- suit
- hat
- …
Word Originmid 17th cent.: variant of obsolete sailer.
Idioms
a good/bad sailor
- a person who rarely/often becomes sick at sea