Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: schooner
IPA transcription: [sk'unɚ]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: schooner
    Meaning: sailing vessel used in former times
  • Synonyms: schooner
    Meaning: a large beer glass
Usage examples
  • "Yep; schooner."
  • I drifted slowly from the schooner.
  • "Say, moon-face, didn't you ever hear tell of a prairie schooner!"
  • John Hall arrived safely from Richmond, Va., per schooner, (Captain B).
  • "A schooner, did you say?" questioned Stacy, edging closer to the cowboy.
  • There were only three revolvers on board the schooner, and with these the crew prepared to defend themselves.
  • Mr. Trelawney had taken up his residence at an inn far down the docks to superintend the work upon the schooner.
  • Harry, the schooner captain, started to write the letter, but was stopped by Peter at the end of the second sentence.
  • The widow heard John's plausible story, and saw nothing amiss in it, so she consented that he should work on a schooner.
  • The crew of the schooner hoisted a shirt as a signal, which was fortunately seen, and a boat sent off in response thereto.