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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It represented 92 percent of all seaborne crude exports in June and 78 percent so far in July.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Some 12% of global seaborne oil passed through Bab al-Mandeb before the war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
The country, which typically supplies about 11% of global seaborne diesel, imposed a short-term export ban on the fuel last week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Before the war, about 25% of the world’s seaborne oil trade transited through the strait.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
“Although . . . I suppose, knowing your love of seaborne adventure, I ought not expect you to stay on dry land for long.”
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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