jack-tar
/ˈdʒæk ˌtɑːr/
NOUN
1. Sailor or seafaring man
A sailor or seaman, especially an ordinary sailor serving aboard a ship. The term is traditionally associated with British sailors and maritime life.
1.1. Sailors and maritime crew members
Used as an informal or historical term for a person who works aboard a ship, particularly an ordinary sailor responsible for navigation assistance, handling equipment, maintaining the vessel, and performing general duties at sea.
Synonyms
- sailor
- seaman
- mariner
- seafarer
- tar
- swab
- swabby
- swabbie
- bluejacket
- able seaman
- able-bodied seaman
- crewman
- deckhand
- shipman
- salt
- old salt
- sea dog
- shellback
- jack
Antonyms
- landlubber
- landsman
- land-dweller
- non-sailor
Examples
- The old jack-tar had spent most of his life sailing across distant oceans.
- The experienced jack-tar shared stories of storms and adventures at sea.
- Every jack-tar aboard the vessel was expected to perform his duties during the voyage.
- The young jack-tar quickly learned the challenges of life aboard a merchant ship.
- The captain trusted the seasoned jack-tar to help maintain the ship during the long expedition.