1. a type of tuna fish with dark horizontal stripes
2. a type of shallow-draft sailboat
Usage: nautical
3. any of various fishes that jump out of the water

Examples

• The fishermen caught several skipjack during their morning trip.
• Skipjack tuna is commonly used in canned tuna products.
• The old skipjack sailed gracefully across the bay.
• Traditional skipjacks were used for oyster dredging in the Chesapeake Bay.
• We watched the skipjack leap high above the water’s surface.
• The marina had several restored skipjacks on display.