Definitions

1. noun

A sailor or navigator, especially one who has made long voyages.

“The mariner had spent his entire life at sea and had traveled to many exotic destinations.”

2. noun

A person who makes a living by sailing or fishing, especially in a particular region.

“The local mariner knew the waters of the coastal area like the back of his hand.”

3. noun

A person who is skilled in navigating or sailing a ship, especially in a particular type of vessel.

“The mariner of the cargo ship had extensive experience navigating through treacherous waters.”

4. noun

A figure in literature or mythology, often a sailor or navigator, such as the mariner in Coleridge’s ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’.

“The poem tells the story of a mariner who commits a great crime and is punished by the supernatural forces of nature.”