seafarer
Americannoun
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a sailor.
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a traveler on the sea.
noun
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a traveller who goes by sea
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a less common word for sailor
Etymology
Origin of seafarer
First recorded in 1505–15; sea + fare ( def. ) + -er 1 ( def. )
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Example Sentences
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The LNG shipowner has repeatedly told the crew to cross the strait, the seafarer said, but the captain and other crew members have all refused.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
In one email sent to the ITF on March 18, a seafarer said the ship's operator was ignoring crews' requests to leave, arguing that there were no flights from Iraq and refusing alternative routes.
From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026
In September last year, to protect its important seafaring community, the Indian government blacklisted 86 foreign vessels over seafarer abandonment and rights-violation issues.
From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026
Like Melville, he was a native New Yorker and an experienced seafarer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026
"Ho, Bluetooth," she shouted to a passing seafarer, a tall man in bearskin vest and raven-winged helm.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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