seafarer

American  

[see-fair-er] / ˈsiˌfɛər ər /

noun

1. a sailor.

2. a traveler on the sea.

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seafarer British  

/ ˈsiːˌfɛərə /

noun

1. a traveller who goes by sea

2. a less common word for sailor

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Etymology

Origin of seafarer

First recorded in 1505–15; sea + fare ( def. ) + -er ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

The families of 16 Indian seafarers held in Iran since December say they are anxious about the fate of their loved ones as the geopolitical situation in the region remains tense.

From BBC

Unromantic about what life is like for most seafarers, Henderson dreams of making automated battery-powered container ships with no crew at all.

From The Wall Street Journal

Like Melville, he was a native New Yorker and an experienced seafarer.

From The Wall Street Journal

Its builders have refused modern shortcuts, instead relying on traditional shipbuilding methods once used by Indian seafarers.

From Barron's

Deals and memorandums have been signed in shipbuilding, training of Indian seafarers to operate in polar waters, investments in new shipping lanes, civil nuclear energy, visa-free travel and critical minerals.

From BBC