sailorEnglishOxford American Thesaurussailor noun I want to be a sailor and go to sea: seaman, seafarer, seafaring man, mariner; boatman, yachtsman, yachtswoman; hand, crew member; informal (old) salt, sea dog, bluejacket; British, informal matelot, matlow, matlo; informal , dated tar, Jack Tar, hearty; (sailors) crew, complement.