Looking for the meaning of the word SLOOP in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SLOOP with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Sloop
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 17th century: from Dutch sloep(e), of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
sluːp
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a one-masted sailing boat with a mainsail and jib rigged fore and aft.
Short Definition:one-masted sailing boat with mainsail and jib rigged fore and aft
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