seaborne

[ see-bawrn, -bohrn ]

adjective

1. transported by ship over the sea.
2. carried on or over the sea:

   a seaborne fog; seaborne cargoes.

seaborne

/ ˈsiːˌbɔːn /

adjective

1. carried on or by the sea
2. transported by ship

Word History and Origins

Origin of seaborne¹

First recorded in 1815–25; sea + borne ¹

Example Sentences

The last seaborne invasion of England happened here in 1667, when the Dutch attacked.

From BBC

Keep in mind that 10% of world seaborne trade flows through the Suez Canal and, perhaps even more importantly, 12% of the world’s energy supplies.

From Salon

Present at the ceremony in the Normandy sunshine were a number of US soldiers who fought in the landings, which remain the largest seaborne invasion in history.

From BBC

The Normandy landings were the largest seaborne invasion in history, with troops from the UK, the USA, Canada, and France attacking German forces on the beaches at Normandy in northern France on 6 June, 1944.

From BBC

It was the largest seaborne invasion in history and one of the most significant events in World War Two, which marked a turning point in the fight against Nazi Germany.

From BBC