sailer

noun

Definition of sailernext
as in yacht

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Recent Examples of sailer Larry Ellison, a competitive sailer himself, sponsored an America’s Cup team through Oracle, and SailGP was meant to bring the excitement of sailing races to an annual season, rather than an occasional novelty. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026 As of October 2023, more than 600 women were assigned to operational submarines as officers and sailers, according to the institute. — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2024 The musical, set in 1888, follows four sailers, including two brothers, who are struck by a violent storm that tanks their ship near the coast by New Bedford, Massachusetts. — Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2024 At sea on the newest ship, the Disney WISH, sailers can attend the engagement party of Queen Anna and Kristoff in the Kingdom of Arendelle from Frozen. — James Barrett, Redbook, 17 Aug. 2023 See All Example Sentences for sailer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sailer
  1. yacht
  2. sloop
  3. schooner
  4. catboat
  5. yawl
  6. keelboat
  7. catamaran
  8. cutter
Noun
  • On August 3 the father of three celebrated his 49th birthday on a lavish yacht trip with his whole family by his side.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The suspects allegedly used a yacht that set off from the German port of Rostock.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of yacht
Noun
  • Sailing aboard a 30-foot sloop on Acapulco Bay, Henry Kissinger kept a protective arm around his new wife, as a motorboat filled with the press corps followed.
    — Robert D. Mcfadden, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Just two days after the Hannah was underway, her crew captured the Unity, a sloop loaded with naval stores and lumber, supplies sorely needed by British forces in Boston.
    — Christopher Magra, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
Definition of sloop
Noun
  • A couple of miles south, things were much quieter (and pricier) at Grand Banks, a schooner turned oyster bar docked at Tribeca’s Pier 25, with views of the Statue of Liberty and the Freedom Tower.
    — Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The sailing yacht is a replica of the legendary 20th-century schooner Elena.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of schooner
Noun
  • Those who prefer something more active can rent jet skis or head on a catboat tour in a two-person catamaran.
    — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2024
  • In the latter, white children steer a catboat heeling at a rakish angle.
    — Carol Strickland, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 June 2022
Definition of catboat
Noun
  • The ship's captain ordered the crew to the yawl boat.
    — Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Captain William Griffin and his crew escaped, hopping on the ship’s yawl boat, in time to see the ship and its iron ore cargo vanish underwater.
    — Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
Definition of yawl
Noun
  • This sailing school follows both Sail Canada's and keelboat certification programs as well.
    — Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
  • However, apart from his time competing on high-speed M32 catamarans, Canfield’s experience and success have come through racing traditional keelboats.
    — Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of keelboat
Noun
  • Lorenzo’s raft just missed the anchored catamaran, but his father, cousin and aunt weren’t as lucky.
    — Susan Young, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The front cross-beam (a structure that links the hulls at the front of the boat) snapped and the catamaran collapsed into its constituent pieces, with the wingsail falling to the water.
    — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of catamaran
Noun
  • First, prep your sandwich with any fillings, then place it into the cutter to cut and seal in one step.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Axelrod suggested Melton try throwing his cutter more like a four-seam fastball, with a slight offset on the grip.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of cutter

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“Sailer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sailer. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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