First Known Use: 1577
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sailor
noun sail·or \ˈsā-lər\
: a person who works on a boat or ship as part of the crew
: someone who controls a boat or ship that has sails
Full Definition of SAILOR
2
: a traveler by water
3
: a stiff straw hat with a low flat crown and straight circular brim
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Origin of SAILOR
alteration of sailer
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sailor
noun sail·or \ˈsā-lər\
Definition of SAILOR for Kids
: a person who works on or controls a boat or ship as part of the crew
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