mariners

NOUN

person who makes living on the sea

Synonyms

STRONG

bluejacket captain crew mate navigator sailor salt seafarer shipmate swab

WEAK

sea dog yachtie

Example Sentences

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Caine said there are currently "22,500 mariners embarked on more than 1,550 commercial vessels trapped in the Arabian Gulf, unable to transit."

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Iran warned mariners against attempting to pass through the strait without permission from Tehran and warned U.S. forces to stay away.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Rhys was born in Cardiff but his mum's family are from Fishguard, while he said he also came from "a long line of mariners".

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Then there’s a human cost: Thousands of mariners are stranded in the Middle East, with no possibility of relief.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

The ancient mariners gave them the superstitious name of “Three Sisters Waves.”

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong