seafaring
noun
sea·far·ing
ˈsē-ˌfer-iŋ 
: 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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And the country’s colonial legacy and long seafaring history meant that, even at the beginning of the 21st century, its navy was uniquely able to take on such a role.
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Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
And while various brands each offer their own approach to things like daily activities, entertainment, guest interactions, and seafaring tradition, it’s been my experience that there’s a general unity in the way cruises feel like, well, cruises.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026
Case in point, the resort just celebrated its 100th birthday with a complete top-to-bottom renovation of the 54-key hotel and 11 on-site cottages, including a new artist-in-residency program and airy interiors paying homage to the island's basket-weaving and seafaring heritage.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2026
The narrative of the Odyssey, therefore, shifts between fiction and fact, blending Homeric invention with religious beliefs, historical events, seafaring stories told by sailors, and accounts of distant lands by traders and travelers.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
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Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
And while various brands each offer their own approach to things like daily activities, entertainment, guest interactions, and seafaring tradition, it’s been my experience that there’s a general unity in the way cruises feel like, well, cruises.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026
Case in point, the resort just celebrated its 100th birthday with a complete top-to-bottom renovation of the 54-key hotel and 11 on-site cottages, including a new artist-in-residency program and airy interiors paying homage to the island's basket-weaving and seafaring heritage.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2026
The narrative of the Odyssey, therefore, shifts between fiction and fact, blending Homeric invention with religious beliefs, historical events, seafaring stories told by sailors, and accounts of distant lands by traders and travelers.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for seafaring
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“Seafaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seafaring. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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seafaring
noun
sea·far·ing
ˈsē-ˌfar-iŋ
-ˌfer-
: a traveling over the sea as work or recreation
seafaring
adjective
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