sailor

Meanings

• noun

  A person who sails a ship or boat.

  - "The sailor hoisted the sails."
  - "The sailor navigated the ship through rough waters."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈseɪlə/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈseɪlɚ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sailor
vailor , ailer , ailor

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Variants

List of all variants of sailor that leads to same result
sailor , sailors , sailor collar , sailor collars , sailor's-choice , sailor's-choices , sailor suit

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French 'sailly' meaning 'sailcloth' and later 'sailor'.

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Trivia

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1. Sailors used to carry a 'lucky rabbit's foot' to ward off evil.

2. The term 'landlubber' refers to someone who is not a sailor.

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Related Concepts

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1. Mariner: A synonym for a sailor, particularly used in older texts and literature.

2. Nautical: Related to sailing or the sea, including terms, practices, and customs associated with sailors.

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Culture

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Sailors have played a significant role in history, particularly in maritime civilizations such as the Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, and Vikings. They have been portrayed in literature, art, and music, including in works such as Herman Melville's 'Moby-Dick' and Bob Dylan's 'Song for Woody'.

How to Memorize "sailor"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person wearing a sailor hat, holding a steering wheel on a ship.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a ship and the ocean.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym 'Sails Ho' - Sailors Hands On.

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