seafaring

[see-fair-ing]

adjective

1. traveling by sea.

2. following the sea as a trade, business, or calling.

3. of, relating to, or occurring during a voyage on the sea.

noun

1. the business or calling of a sailor.

2. traveling by sea.

seafaring

/ ˈsiːˌfɛərɪŋ /

adjective

1. travelling by sea

2. working as a sailor

noun

1. the act of travelling by sea

2. the career or work of a sailor

Word History and Origins

Origin of seafaring¹

1150–1200; early Middle English safarinde (adj.); sea, fare, -ing ², -ing ¹

Example Sentences

"Haematite is widespread. Centuries ago, it was already used for compasses in seafaring," explains Bossini.

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It has caught the eye of National Geographic, which says it will bring "some 800 years of seafaring history to life".

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The government has referred to the ships as being "decrepit and dangerous" as well as being responsible for "reckless seafaring".

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In August, the rocket’s reusable first stage toppled into the ocean during a failed routine landing on a seafaring barge.

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Two more films followed, with 2019’s seafaring tale “The Lighthouse” and the epic 2022 Viking fable “The Northman” revealing new strengths in writing and directing that hadn’t been immediately visible in Eggers’ debut.

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Related Words

• maritime 
• nautical 
• seagoing