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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On Wednesday night, a number of Ukrainian seaborne drones attacked the shoreline at Sochi, Russian officials say.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
They note gains are likely to be capped by ample seaborne supply and weak mill profitability.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Their home countries, Yemen and Somalia, sit on opposite shores of the Gulf of Aden, through which 12% of the world’s seaborne oil passed before the Iran war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
In April and May, all of Saudi seaborne crude exports departed from its Red Sea port of Yanbu, according to Kpler data.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 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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