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. )
Vocabulary lists containing seafarer
Example Sentences
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"If I was a seafarer, I'd be very worried."
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
One 32-year-old Chinese seafarer on a ship stuck in the Persian Gulf said his captain has twice refused orders from the shipowner to cross the strait.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
“Whenever the situation escalates, they reiterate the warning,” said a seafarer surnamed Wang whose vessel—carrying liquefied natural gas—has been stuck at an anchorage northwest of Dubai for four weeks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
He entered Iraqi waters in November on a vessel refuelling oil tankers -- his first trip as a seafarer.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
No lonely seafarer Holds clear of entering Our green mirror.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
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