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Sailor

/ˈseɪlə/

A person in the business of navigating ships or other vessels

📖 Definitions of "Sailor"

noun

1
A person in the business of navigating ships or other vessels
2
Someone knowledgeable in the practical management of ships.
"He's a talented sailor and has spent many years at sea."
3
A member of the crew of a vessel; a mariner; a common seaman.
4
A person who sails sailing boats as a sport or recreation.

9 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
skimmernoun	(crime) A device used to read and record the magnetic code from a credit card for later fraudulent use.
boaternoun	(clothing) A straw hat, very stiff, with a flat brim and crown.
crewmannoun	A member of a crew, especially the crew of a ship.
straw hatnoun	A stiff hat, made from woven straw.
panamanoun	A country in Central America. Official name: Republic of Panama.
leghornnoun	(dated) The city of Livorno in Italy.
bluejacketnoun	(nautical) An enlisted man in the US Navy.
sailor boynoun	a serviceman in the navy
navy mannoun	a serviceman in the navy

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
crewmannoun	A member of a crew, especially the crew of a ship.
bluejacketnoun	(nautical) An enlisted man in the US Navy.
boaternoun	(clothing) A straw hat, very stiff, with a flat brim and crown.
skimmernoun	(crime) A device used to read and record the magnetic code from a credit card for later fraudulent use.
straw hatnoun	A stiff hat, made from woven straw.
panamanoun	A country in Central America. Official name: Republic of Panama.
leghornnoun	(dated) The city of Livorno in Italy.
navy mannoun	a serviceman in the navy
sailor boynoun	a serviceman in the navy
deckhandnoun	(nautical) A member of the crew of a merchant ship who performs manual labour.
seafarernoun	A sailor or mariner.
shipmannoun	Synonym of sailor.
marinernoun	Synonym of sailor, particularly one on a maritime vessel.
skippernoun	(nautical) The master of a ship.
seamannoun	Synonym of sailor, particularly on a maritime vessel.
swabbynoun	(informal) A sailor.
maritime	Relating to or connected with the sea or its uses (as navigation, commerce, etc.).
matenoun	A fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.
boatmannoun	A sailor on a small vessel (boat), particularly its captain.
nautical	Relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen.