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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Across three of the exhibitions, the male Viking emerges as a warrior, a seafarer, and a merchant.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
The Directorate General of Maritime Administration, an Indian government body responsible for seafarer welfare, advised companies on Wednesday not to deploy Indian crew members on vessels going through the Strait of Hormuz until further orders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
"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
As Penelope already knew, Simon’s great-uncle Pudge was very old and had been a seafarer in his youth; now he lived in a home for old sailors in the city of Brighton, near the sea.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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