Definition of: sailor

(sā′lər) noun
1. A seaman; mariner.
2. A sailor hat.
—sail′or·ly adjective Synonyms: mariner, seafarer, seaman. In nautical language sailors and seamen are exclusive of officers, but in literary use all whose vocation is navigation are figuratively termed sailors or seamen. Mariner is one who navigates or assists in navigating a ship; in the United States statutes mariner denotes any person, from captain to cook, who serves in any capacity on a ship. Antonym: landsman.