sailor
nounHow many syllables in sailor?
There are 2 syllables in the word sailor.How to pronounce sailor:
Definition of sailor:
- sailor (noun):
- mariner
- one that sails
- any member of a ship's crew.
- any member of a ship's crew, esp. one below the rank of officer
Synonyms for sailor:
bluejacket
boater
crewman
gob
hand
hearty
jack
jack tar
jack-tar
lascar
leatherneck
leghorn
marine
mariner
matelot
navigator
navy man
old salt
panama
panama hat
sailor boy
salt
sea dog
seafarer
seafaring man
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Antonyms for sailor:
landlubber
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