noun
- A sailor, especially in the British or French navy.
Usage: informal; chiefly British; from French
Examples
- The old matelot had spent forty years at sea.
- He joined the navy as a young matelot during the war.
- The matelots gathered on deck for the captain's announcement.
- She was the only female matelot in her unit.
- The matelot's uniform was crisp and well-pressed.