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seafarer
[ see-fair-er ]
noun
- a sailor.
- a traveler on the sea.
seafarer
/ ˈsiːˌfɛərə /
noun
- a traveller who goes by sea
- a less common word for sailor
Word History and Origins
Origin of seafarer1
Example Sentences
"Heb Isles" leaves behind a ship-shaped hole in the hearts of many former passengers and seafarers who have come to regard it as a trusty old friend.
He said: "In less than 10 seconds the tug capsized, and two experienced seafarers lost their lives, because of a breakdown of the systems that should have kept them safe."
Among the attendees was Logan's father, a successful seafarer who owned several properties.
He added that Labour maintained the sackings were "wrong", but highlighted that it had now announced plans to tighten legal protections for seafarers.
Haigh's comments in the interview coincided with the Department for Transport announcing new legislation aimed at protecting seafarers' jobs from so-called "fire and rehire" practices of "rogue employers".
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