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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The Athletic was in the room at Carls, a bar in Oslo, as the Oljeberget capos first demonstrated the rowing action to their members, symbolising how the seafaring Vikings raided and settled across Europe and beyond in the eighth to 11th centuries.
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Elias Burke, New York Times, 9 June 2026
In Seattle, the Sounders, the Reign of the National Women’s Soccer League and their partners announced a floating floating fan zone and soccer pitch on a barge off Waterfront Park’s Pier 62 on Elliot Bay, drawing on the city’s seafaring past.
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Castine, Maine Pristine sandy beaches like Wadsworth Cove might be scarce in this small waterfront village, but Castine makes up for it with a rich seafaring history and plentiful water activities.
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The captain of the F/V Northwestern isn't ready to say goodbye to his seafaring days.
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Elias Burke, New York Times, 9 June 2026
In Seattle, the Sounders, the Reign of the National Women’s Soccer League and their partners announced a floating floating fan zone and soccer pitch on a barge off Waterfront Park’s Pier 62 on Elliot Bay, drawing on the city’s seafaring past.
—Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Castine, Maine Pristine sandy beaches like Wadsworth Cove might be scarce in this small waterfront village, but Castine makes up for it with a rich seafaring history and plentiful water activities.
—Kira Turnbull, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
The captain of the F/V Northwestern isn't ready to say goodbye to his seafaring days.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
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“Seafaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seafaring. Accessed 17 Jun. 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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