Examples of “sailor” in a Sentence

noun A person who works on or navigates a ship, especially a member of its crew.

• The old sailor had spent forty years at sea.
• Every sailor on board had to learn how to tie a bowline.
• The young sailor waved goodbye to his family from the deck.

noun Someone who sails recreationally, especially in small boats.

• She became a keen sailor after joining the university sailing club.
• My uncle is a weekend sailor who keeps a small dinghy by the river.
• As a sailor, she loves racing against friends on the lake.