seaworthy

adjective

sea·​wor·​thy ˈsē-ˌwər-t͟hē How to pronounce seaworthy (audio)
: fit or safe for a sea voyage
a seaworthy ship
seaworthiness noun

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Many boats leaving Libya are overcrowded and barely seaworthy. Lefteris Pitarakis, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026 The British label fabricates its seaworthy version from an ultra-heavyweight, 30-ounce Melton wool woven in England that can withstand wind and light rain. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026 Many are barely seaworthy and often engage in ship-to-ship transfers of their cargo while at sea in an effort to obscure the oil’s origin. Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026 When American companies are forced to rely on equipment that is slower, smaller and less seaworthy because federal policy artificially inflates ship prices, the resulting delays, losses and failures should come as no surprise. Colin Grabow, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for seaworthy

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First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of seaworthy was in 1798

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“Seaworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seaworthy. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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seaworthy

adjective
sea·​wor·​thy -ˌwər-t͟hē How to pronounce seaworthy (audio)
: fit or safe for a sea voyage
a seaworthy ship
seaworthiness noun

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