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

Word History and Origins

Origin of seaborne¹

First recorded in 1815–25; sea + borne ¹

Example Sentences

Israeli authorities have ridiculed the GSF flotilla and similar seaborne attempts to reach the territory, calling the boat Thunberg travelled on in June a "selfie yacht".

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The US and UK banned Russian oil and gas, while the EU banned Russian seaborne crude imports, but not gas.

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The attacks forced even major shipping companies to stop using the Red Sea - through which almost 15% of global seaborne trade usually passes - and to take a much longer route around southern Africa instead.

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The attacks have sunk vessels and forced many shipping companies to stop using the Red Sea - a major global trade route through which almost 15% of seaborne trade passes.

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The last seaborne invasion of England happened here in 1667, when the Dutch attacked.

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