"Shanty" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Shanty" Meaning

A nautical term!

A shanty is a type of folk song or chanty that originated in the 19th century, commonly sung by sailors while performing physical tasks such as hauling, lifting, or pulling on ships, especially during the Age of Sail.

"Shanty" Examples

Examples of the word "Shanty"

Verb

The sailors sang a loud shanty as they worked to raise the sail.
The group of revelers in the tavern started shantying at the top of their lungs.
The chain gang at the prison shantied and worked simultaneously.

Noun

The band performed a lively jolly shanty at the medieval festival.
The safe harbor was a welcome respite for the sailors who arrived after many days at sea, looking for a place to drop anchor and shanty.
The sea shanty above echoed in my mind long after the storm had passed.