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seaborne

[ see-bawrn, -bohrn ]

adjective

  1. transported by ship over the sea.
  2. carried on or over the sea:

    a seaborne fog; seaborne cargoes.



seaborne

/ ˈsiːˌbɔːn /

adjective

  1. carried on or by the sea
  2. transported by ship
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of seaborne1

First recorded in 1815–25; sea + borne 1
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Example Sentences

Waterspouts are often falsely believed to be harmless seaborne spinups, akin to dust devils, that rapidly decompose as they encounter land.

In part, this is because approximately 67% of crude oil imports are seaborne.

From Time

The company is now expanding into deep-sea mining, hoping its other seaborne skills will give it an edge.

From Ozy

The seaborne landings in Morocco and Sicily had been relative cakewalks.

The U.S. had used Blair Seaborne, a Canadian diplomat, to represent it at peace negotiations, the papers disclosed.

The public story was that Seaborne represented the Canadian government alone.

The other charges that affected Italy were the 5% duty on manumissions, and customs dues on seaborne imports.

Seaborne trade was rigidly directed as a potent arm in bringing Germany's war power to ruin.

It is an important seat of trade, where seaborne goods are transferred to and from river boats.

Stonehaven, Gourdon and Johnshaven are the chief ports for seaborne trade.

Some seaborne trade, chiefly coasting, is carried on at the open roadsteads of Masulipatam and Nizampatam, both in the delta.

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