sailor Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun any member of a ship's crew
    crewman.
  2. noun a serviceman in the navy
    bluejacket; navy man; sailor boy.
  3. noun a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown
    Panama hat; skimmer; Panama; boater; leghorn; straw hat.

WordNet


Sail"or noun
Definitions
  1. One who follows the business of navigating ships or other vessels; one who understands the practical management of ships; one of the crew of a vessel; a mariner; a common seaman. Syn. -- Mariner; seaman; seafarer.

Webster 1913