seafarer

noun

sea·​far·​er ˈsē-ˌfer-ər How to pronounce seafarer (audio)

Examples of seafarer in a Sentence

ships and the intrepid seafarers who man them remain a vital part of the world economy
Recent Examples on the Web That vessel, now known as Whisper, was snapped up by another seafarer for a cool $160 million last September. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 May 2024 Mazu also has followers in coastal eastern China where, the story goes, she was born around 960 A.D. in Fujian Province, and used her special powers to save seafarers from drowning. Amy Chang Chien Lam Yik Fei, New York Times, 3 May 2024 But others suggested there may have been some sort of glitch with the software, as the mass on the map moved over a major shipping channel and there were no reports of large waves in the area by the seafarers. Greg Wehner, Fox News, 14 Apr. 2024 The pioneering design was developed at the request of a seafarer with a luxurious 360-footer currently in build but can also be customized by other yachters. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024 In addition, seafarers can try their hands at delicious local dishes and morish tipples via cooking lessons and cocktail classes. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2024 In the late ninth century, Ipswich was conquered by the Vikings, the Scandinavian seafarers who raided and colonized much of Britain beginning in the 800s. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024 About 316,000 Indians work as seafarers, nearly 20 percent of the global total, according to data published by India’s Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. Rachel Weiner, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024 Beyond the suites, seafarers can enjoy 11 dining options, spa and wellness offerings, a transverse marina, and a 65-foot stern pool that will be one of the largest in the industry. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

sea + fare entry 1 + -er entry 2

First Known Use

1513, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of seafarer was in 1513

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“Seafarer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seafarer. Accessed 17 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

seafarer

noun
sea·​far·​er ˈsē-ˌfar-ər How to pronounce seafarer (audio)
-ˌfer-
: a person who travels over the ocean : mariner

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