sea dog meaning

UK /siː dɒɡ/ US /si dɔɡ/ 2 syllables

sea dog (noun): a man who serves as a sailor.

Definition of sea dog

  1. a man who serves as a sailor

    Synonyms: mariner, seaman, tar, Jack-tar, Jack, old salt, seafarer, gob

    Type of: sailor

    Kinds: able seaman, boatswain, deckhand, helmsman, lighterman, officer, pilot, sea lawyer, whaler

How to pronounce sea dog

sea dog is pronounced /siː dɒɡ/ in British English and /si dɔɡ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables.

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