sea shanty

noun

A work song that sailors historically sang in rhythm to their movement.

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Meanings

nounsea shanty (plural sea shanties)

plural sea shanties

  1. entertainmentA work song that sailors historically sang in rhythm to their movement.

Synonyms & antonyms

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shanty
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APA

sea shanty. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sea%20shanty

MLA

“sea shanty.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sea%20shanty. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sea shanty,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sea%20shanty.

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