seafaring
noun
sea·far·ing
ˈsē-ˌfer-iŋ 
: the use of the sea for travel or transportation
seafaring
adjective
Examples of seafaring in a Sentence
He began a life of seafaring.
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The wreckage quickly became a subject of fascination among the 500-person community on the island, which has a long history of commercial fishing and seafaring.
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Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 July 2025
The turning radius rivaled that of a seafaring vessel, and there was plenty of road and engine noise inside.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
The seafaring Scandinavians began raiding Ireland in search of goods in the eighth century.
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In the 1600s, seafaring was the only way for nations to communicate and assert influence over one another, and so finding an answer to the question was vital for everything from trade, to diplomacy, exploration and warfare.
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Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 July 2025
The turning radius rivaled that of a seafaring vessel, and there was plenty of road and engine noise inside.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
The seafaring Scandinavians began raiding Ireland in search of goods in the eighth century.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 July 2025
In the 1600s, seafaring was the only way for nations to communicate and assert influence over one another, and so finding an answer to the question was vital for everything from trade, to diplomacy, exploration and warfare.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 22 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for seafaring
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“Seafaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seafaring. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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seafaring
noun
sea·far·ing
ˈsē-ˌfar-iŋ
-ˌfer-
: a traveling over the sea as work or recreation
seafaring
adjective
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