crow's nest (Meaning)

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crow's nest (n)

platform for a lookout at or near the top of a mast

Synonyms & Antonyms of crow's nest

crow's nest Sentence Examples

  1. The sailor climbed up to the crow's nest to keep a lookout for land.
  2. From the crow's nest, one could see for miles across the open ocean.
  3. The captain's voice echoed from the crow's nest as he shouted out commands to the crew below.
  4. Seagulls often perched on the edges of the crow's nest, hoping for scraps of food.
  5. The lookout in the crow's nest spotted a storm brewing on the horizon.
  6. Climbing up to the crow's nest was a rite of passage for new sailors on the ship.
  7. During calm seas, sailors would sometimes relax in the crow's nest, enjoying the solitude and the view.
  8. The crow's nest swayed gently with the movement of the ship as it sailed through the waves.
  9. A telescope was mounted in the crow's nest to aid in spotting distant ships or hazards.
  10. The old sea shanty described a sailor's longing to return to the crow's nest and the open sea.

FAQs About the word crow's nest

platform for a lookout at or near the top of a mast

tower, overlook, watchtower, aerie,observatory, outlook,lookout, promontory

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The sailor climbed up to the crow's nest to keep a lookout for land.

From the crow's nest, one could see for miles across the open ocean.

The captain's voice echoed from the crow's nest as he shouted out commands to the crew below.

Seagulls often perched on the edges of the crow's nest, hoping for scraps of food.