seafarer
Americannoun
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a sailor.
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a traveler on the sea.
noun
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a traveller who goes by sea
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a less common word for sailor
Etymology
Origin of seafarer
First recorded in 1505–15; sea + fare ( def. ) + -er 1 ( def. )
Vocabulary lists containing seafarer
Example Sentences
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If Latin America’s headline risks are too great to stomach, consider a diversified fund like Seafarer to gain exposure.
From Barron's • Oct. 8, 2025
Seafarer Jhan Kharl Rodica recently returned home to Manila after an eight-month voyage and bought a townhouse outside the city, courtesy in part, he said, of the U.S. dollar's best year in a generation.
From Reuters • Nov. 10, 2022
Seafarer Jhan Kharl Rodica recently returned home to Manila after an eight-month voyage and bought a townhouse outside the city, courtesy in part, he said, of the U.S. dollar's best year in a generation.
From Reuters • Nov. 10, 2022
Seafarer Rights International includes nonpayment of wages and a shrinking supply of food and water on board as early signs of possible ship abandonment.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2020
There’s a restaurant called the Seafarer, advertising its “famous” crab sandwich.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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