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
The aft deck is home to an expansive beach club with a huge pool, fold-down bulwarks, and a wide swim platform, giving seafarers a spacious oasis right by the water’s edge.
—
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2026
The logic system that underpins SMART-SEA is based on seafarer experience compiled via focus groups at the Texas A&M Galveston faculty.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
Fierce debate over Rapa Nui’s society Settled by a small group of Polynesian seafarers about 900 years ago, Easter Island, today part of Chile, has long been a source of fascination as well as fierce debate about how complex societies can sometimes ruinously fail.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025
Maryland advocacy groups say Filipino seafarers are being targeted, including at the Port of Baltimore.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for seafarer
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2026
The logic system that underpins SMART-SEA is based on seafarer experience compiled via focus groups at the Texas A&M Galveston faculty.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
Fierce debate over Rapa Nui’s society Settled by a small group of Polynesian seafarers about 900 years ago, Easter Island, today part of Chile, has long been a source of fascination as well as fierce debate about how complex societies can sometimes ruinously fail.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025
Maryland advocacy groups say Filipino seafarers are being targeted, including at the Port of Baltimore.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for seafarer
Cite this Entry
“Seafarer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seafarer. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
seafarer
noun
sea·far·er
ˈsē-ˌfar-ər 
-ˌfer-
: a person who travels over the ocean : mariner
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
