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seafarer

American  
[see-fair-er] / ˈsiˌfɛər ər /

noun

  1. a sailor.

  2. a traveler on the sea.


seafarer British  
/ ˈsiːˌfɛərə /

noun

  1. a traveller who goes by sea

  2. a less common word for sailor

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of seafarer

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

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If Latin America’s headline risks are too great to stomach, consider a diversified fund like Seafarer to gain exposure.

From Barron's • Oct. 8, 2025

Seafarer Jhan Kharl Rodica recently returned home to Manila after an eight-month voyage and bought a townhouse outside the city, courtesy in part, he said, of the U.S. dollar's best year in a generation.

From Reuters • Nov. 10, 2022

Seafarer Jhan Kharl Rodica recently returned home to Manila after an eight-month voyage and bought a townhouse outside the city, courtesy in part, he said, of the U.S. dollar's best year in a generation.

From Reuters • Nov. 10, 2022

Last week, Seafarer filed a lawsuit in Hillsborough County demanding Torres pay back $96,583 in wages plus $6,986 charged to a company expense account.

From Washington Times • May 23, 2020

There’s a restaurant called the Seafarer, advertising its “famous” crab sandwich.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

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