sloop meaning

UK US /slup/ 1 syllable

sloop (noun): a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow.

Definition of sloop

  1. a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow

    Type of: sailing vessel

    Kinds: knockabout, raceabout

How to pronounce sloop

sloop is pronounced /slup/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with sloop

Scrabble score: 7 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SL · words ending in OP · 5-letter words

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