Thesaurus results for WINDJAMMERS

windjammers

noun

plural of windjammer

as in ships

a boat equipped with one or more sails with no set course to follow, a windjammer sails wherever the wind and the captain's whim takes it

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Recent Examples of windjammers Now known as Sail4th 250, the parade of ships is a successor to Operation Sail, the international flotilla of schooners and barques and windjammers brought into New York Harbor half a dozen times starting in 1964. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 30 June 2026 Along the rocky coast, maritime traditions endure through historic lighthouses, windjammers, and working waterfronts. — Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025 With its trio of windjammers, setting sail on one of its handsome ships is a novel experience of the most sophisticated kind. — Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2024

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Noun

Out in the harbor, the skeletons of derelict ships abandoned by sailors who had gone searching for gold formed the first and strangest San Francisco skyline.

— Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Why ships and airfields need new defenses China’s research focuses on defending valuable assets.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of ships

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Widely respected as a pioneer in responsible tourism, the Dunn family entered the space in 1991, and today their three small yachts—just 10 cabins each—are like boutique hotels at sea, with Relais & Châteaux’s stamp of approval.

— Alexandra Marvar, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
Sure, the marina will accommodate yachts up to 240 feet-plus, but there will be no dry dock, maintenance yard, or chandlers.

— Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of yachts

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The Navy is currently building five F110 Bonifaz-class frigates.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Malta, Cyprus, and Ireland have their own naval forces, but not the sort of frigates or destroyers needed for high-threat escort operations.

— Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of frigates

Noun

That’s a good thing, because the Viceroy flies lower than the masts of larger sailboats and much lower than, say, the upper decks of a cruise ship.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2026
Instead, at this landmark property you’re treated to 360-degree waterfront views of the Old Port, sailboats, and historic lighthouses.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2026

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