seafaring

noun

sea·​far·​ing ˈsē-ˌfer-iŋ How to pronounce seafaring (audio)
Synonyms of seafaringnext
: 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 movie in question is Moana, starring newcomer Catherine Laga’aia as the eponymous Polynesian teenager who joins demigod Maui, played by Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, on a seafaring adventure to restore prosperity to her people. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 The theater decorated its lobby in the style of the seafaring movie with netting on the ceiling and nautical props along the walls. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026 The seafaring province of Manabí—which includes Manta and Jaramijó—has in the past two decades been utterly transformed by the drug trade, and by various attempts to crack down on it. — Will Freeman, New Yorker, 30 June 2026 The ship relied on timber, rope, canvas, and Britain’s seafaring towns. — Guru Madhavan, IEEE Spectrum, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for seafaring

Word History

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of seafaring was in 1592

Rhymes for seafaring

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seafaring

noun
sea·​far·​ing ˈsē-ˌfar-iŋ How to pronounce seafaring (audio)
-ˌfer-
: a traveling over the sea as work or recreation
seafaring adjective

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