seaborne

adjective

sea·​borne ˈsē-ˌbȯrn 

1

: borne over or on the sea

a seaborne invasion

2

: carried on by oversea shipping

seaborne trade

Examples of seaborne in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After each of these campaigns, the United States and its partners established maritime coalitions to protect these vital seaborne trade routes. — Dana Stroul, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026

Together, the two vital sea-lanes have served as a transit point for more than a quarter of seaborne petroleum. — The Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2026

Most of China’s seaborne oil imports flow through the Strait of Malacca, a narrow waterway that links the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026

And by 2031, the market for seaborne coal could be deteriorating. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for seaborne

• adorn
• airborne
• blackthorn
• broomcorn
• buckhorn
• buckthorn
• careworn
• firstborn
• foodborne
• forborne
• forewarn
• forlorn