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

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

From Washington Post

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.

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg