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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Theo, the family’s chief breadwinner, is about to unveil a fantastic seafaring museum, built to look like a ship, complete with a finlike sail rising majestically from its roof. —Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 Aug. 2025

Whales appeared in multiple proposals, honoring the state’s seafaring legacy. —Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025

Many vestiges of the ship’s seafaring past remain intact, however, from a claustrophobia-inducing propeller shaft to six original lifeboats hanging from pulleys on either side of the vessel. —Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025

Nevertheless, convincing the seafaring community to choose electric boats faces even greater challenges than personal road transport. —James Morris, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for seafaring

• childbearing
• comparing
• declaring
• despairing
• forbearing
• impairing
• preparing
• repairing
• ridesharing
• timesharing
• uncaring
• unerring

Kids Definition

seafaring

noun

sea·​far·​ing ˈsē-ˌfar-iŋ 

-ˌfer-

: a traveling over the sea as work or recreation

seafaring adjective