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

Today, the seafaring culture is left to the yachts shimmying guests to the smattering of islands off the coast, like Hvar and Vis. — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026

The telescope was a brand new technology, just two years old, when Galileo took it from a seafaring and distance tool and turned it into an essential item for astronomy. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 30 July 2026

This summer a group of Indigenous Taiwanese modern-day voyagers decided to recreate the journey in a large rowboat from one of Taiwan’s islands all the way to the Philippines in an effort to reconnect with their ancient seafaring heritage. — Greg Dixon, NPR, 24 July 2026

For a schooling in the area’s seafaring history, visit the North Carolina Maritime Museum on Front Street. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for seafaring

• wayfaring
• faring

Kids Definition

seafaring

noun

sea·​far·​ing ˈsē-ˌfar-iŋ 

-ˌfer-

: a traveling over the sea as work or recreation

seafaring adjective