- plural of sailor.
sailors
Example Sentences
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For centuries, tattoos were firmly linked to criminal gangs and sailors and, more recently, counter-cultural movements such as punk and motorbike clubs.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
The sailors and pearl divers of the Indian Ocean had intimate understandings of shallow reefs—“vernacular knowledge”—that often aided British endeavors to draw maps and document marine life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Velella velella, commonly known as by-the-wind sailors and closely related to the Portuguese man o' war, have been spotted on St Bees beach in recent weeks.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
On Tuesday, the United States and its allies condemned China's "dangerous" behaviour after a clash between Chinese and Philippine sailors in the disputed South China Sea, a crucial route for global trade.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
During this war, an estimated 15 percent of American sailors are black men.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
