seaborne
Americanadjective
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transported by ship over the sea.
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carried on or over the sea.
a seaborne fog; seaborne cargoes.
adjective
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carried on or by the sea
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transported by ship
Etymology
Origin of seaborne
Example Sentences
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In April and May, all of Saudi seaborne crude exports departed from its Red Sea port of Yanbu, according to Kpler data.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
On Monday, Philippine and Chinese sailors clashed at the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea in what was the first serious seaborne encounter in months.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Some 12% of global seaborne oil passed through Bab al-Mandeb before the war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Before the war, about 25% of the world’s seaborne oil trade transited through the strait.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
Then a seaborne death soft as this hand of mist will come upon you when you are wearied out with rich old age, your country folk in blessed peace around you.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
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