shore leave

Noun

Meaning

leave granted to a sailor or naval officer

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

liberty sabbatical furlough leave of absence hall pass

Antonyms

work bar ban rejection deny refusal
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Hypernyms

leave leave of absence

Examples

In August 2006, the carrier pulled into Fremantle, Australia for shore leave. Source: Internet

Radar Hoverlander, a witty, gifted con artist with the mind of David Mamet, the voice of Tom Robbins, and the morals of a sailor on shore leave. Source: Internet

The Constitution experienced an uneventful tour, sailing in company with USS and USS, until the behavior of the crews during shore leave gave Jones a reputation as a Commodore who was lax in discipline. Source: Internet

Moreover, some foreign seamen entering U.S. ports from a watch list of 25 countries face restrictions on shore leave due to security concerns. Source: Internet

On 3 July 2005, Kitty Hawk pulled in at Sydney, Australia, for shore leave. Source: Internet

Such restrictions on shore leave, coupled with reduced time in port, translate into longer periods at sea. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

shore fly Shore hardness shore lark shore of a sea shore patrol shore pea