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
“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
One email seen by AFP came from a seafarer asking to confirm whether his salary would go from $16 a day to $32 because he was in a designated war zone.
From Barron's ● Mar. 29, 2026
"I used to be a seafarer, and I didn't want to carry on on ships, but to do something similar. I thought this would align pretty well with the skills that I've got."
From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2026
No lonely seafarer Holds clear of entering Our green mirror.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
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