Schooner
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /skuːnə(ɹ)/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Schooner is a noun meaning (nautical) A sailing ship with two or more masts, all with fore-and-aft sails; if two masted, having a foremast and a mainmast.
Meaning
(nautical) A sailing ship with two or more masts, all with fore-and-aft sails; if two masted, having a foremast and a mainmast.
More Meanings
- (UK) A glass for drinking a large measure of sherry.
- (Australia) A glass of beer, of a size which varies between states (Wikipedia).
- (US) A large goblet or drinking glass, used for lager or ale (Wikipedia).
- (historical) A covered wagon used by emigrants.
Example Sentences
At first I refused, but ten schooners later I was ready to take on Jaws with a butterknife[.]
Foaming schooners of beer grew ever larger and more numerous as the crimson February suns went to their rest.
The night was considerably clearer than anybody on board her desired when the schooner Ventura headed for the land.
In addition to the square-rigged sailing ships, the schooners were the second largest group of large sailing vessels.
Word Forms
- schooners
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include masted, ahoy, windjammer, clipper, brigantine, sailboat.
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