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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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.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
Benchley’s Jaws has several subplots that didn’t make it into the script (notably, a steamy and forbidden romance), but its seafaring action sequences will be familiar to any fans of the movie.
—Tessa Yang, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
In the 16th and 17th centuries, when Genoa was at its financial peak as a seafaring republic, these typically Baroque palazzi, owned by the city’s elites, were chosen by the government to host visiting dignitaries.
—Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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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
Benchley’s Jaws has several subplots that didn’t make it into the script (notably, a steamy and forbidden romance), but its seafaring action sequences will be familiar to any fans of the movie.
—Tessa Yang, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
In the 16th and 17th centuries, when Genoa was at its financial peak as a seafaring republic, these typically Baroque palazzi, owned by the city’s elites, were chosen by the government to host visiting dignitaries.
—Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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“Seafaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seafaring. Accessed 8 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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