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

Where to watch:Apple TV, Amazon, Fandango at Home. 1. 'Jaws' (1975) The seafaring masterpiece sinks every other shark movie in its utter perfection. —Brian Truitt, USA Today, 16 June 2025

Filipinos make up over a quarter of the global seafaring worker community. —Charlie Campbell, Time, 5 June 2025

The key to making seafaring staples feel fresh rather than costume-y lies in thoughtful styling. —Christina Holevas, Vogue, 30 May 2025

Named for the Norwegian seafaring ship Fram, which completed expeditions of the Arctic and Antarctic regions between 1893 and 1912, Fram2 will ferry a crew of four into a 90-degree orbit that will fly them over Earth's North and South Poles. —Josh Dinner, Space.com, 24 Mar. 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