seafaring

[ see-fair-ing ]

adjective

1. traveling by sea.
2. following the sea as a trade, business, or calling.
3. of, relating to, or occurring during a voyage on the sea.

noun

1. the business or calling of a sailor.
2. traveling by sea.

seafaring

/ ˈsiːˌfɛərɪŋ /

adjective

1. travelling by sea
2. working as a sailor

noun

1. the act of travelling by sea
2. the career or work of a sailor

Word History and Origins

Origin of seafaring¹

1150–1200; early Middle English safarinde (adj.); sea, fare, -ing ², -ing ¹

Example Sentences

That's not quite the case this time, but there will be a few political big guns alongside the more traditional elements of a seafaring launch.

From BBC

Once known as a blue-collar, seafaring enclave, sometimes the target of teasing from other corners of Seattle, today’s Ballard looks quite different to those who grew up there.

From Seattle Times

All 22 crew on the ship were Indian - the country is a major player in the global seafaring industry.

From BBC

In this study, Gibaja and colleagues provide new insights into the history of seafaring technology through analysis of canoes at the Neolithic lakeshore village of La Marmotta, near Rome, Italy.

From Science Daily

Here lies Bermuda Storm, a giant 300-seat simulator platform designed to mimic a large seafaring vessel and sit in a sort of all-encompassing multiplex.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• maritime
• nautical
• seagoing