# schooner

> English word · Noun · IPA /skuːnə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #28,009

## Definitions
1. A sailing ship with two or more masts, all with fore-and-aft sails; if two masted, having a foremast and a mainmast.
2. A glass for drinking a large measure of sherry.
3. A glass of beer, of a size which varies between states (Wikipedia).
4. A large goblet or drinking glass, used for lager or ale (Wikipedia).
5. A covered wagon used by emigrants.

## Etymology
Attested ca. 1715, of uncertain origin. Said to be derived from dialectal scoon (“to skim over water”). Compare also shunt (“to cause to move (suddenly)”).

## Easily confused with
- **sooner** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/schooner-vs-sooner)
- **shooter** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/schooner-vs-shooter)
- **scooter** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/schooner-vs-scooter)
- **spooner** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/schooner-vs-spooner)
- **schooler** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/schooler-vs-schooner)

## Common misspellings (12)
`cshooner`, `scchooner`, `schhooner`, `schoner`, `schonoer`, `schooenr`, `schoonerr`, `schoonner`, `schoonre`, `scohoner`, `shcooner`, `sschooner`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/schooner