mariner

noun

1. Synonym of sailor, particularly one on a maritime vessel.

   “My mariners, / Souls that have toil'd, and wrought, and thought with me—”

   “From the ground, Colombo’s port does not look like much. Those entering it are greeted by wire fences, walls dating back to colonial times and security posts. For mariners leaving the port after lonely nights on the high seas, the delights of the B52 Night Club and Stallion Pub lie a stumble away.”

2. A player on the team the Seattle Mariners.

   “Jones became a Mariner as the result of a pre-season trade.”

name

1. A surname.