Definition of seaworthy
: fit or safe for a sea voyage a seaworthy ship
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However, while the ships proved to be seaworthy, definite weaknesses were shown in the plan.
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Cohen accused Black of being clearly responsible for the boys’ deaths, in part because the boat was not kept in a seaworthy condition and had no radio equipment on board.
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Of course, sculptures aren’t typically seaworthy or river worthy.
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St. Opened: August 2016 A collaboration between Ace Hotel and Grand Banks oyster bar, a restaurant that floats on New York’s Hudson River, Seaworthy offers a range of oysters from all over the country, seafood dishes and a cocktail bar.
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Probably few hold fast to the belief that building a seaworthy, or lakeworthy cardboard boat is a breeze.
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Authorities considered pushing the boat, apparently seaworthy, back out to sea, but the surf was too strong at the time.
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Open only on Saturdays, Eight Bells sells the majority of its wine directly to consumers from its seaworthy tasting room.
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The group summed up its findings in a 70-page white paper—marked FOUO, for official use only—that conveys a grudging respect for the engineers and craftsmen who were able to build something so seaworthy in the middle of a swamp.
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First Known Use of seaworthy
1798
SEAWORTHY Defined for English Language Learners
seaworthy
playDefinition of seaworthy for English Language Learners
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: fit or safe to travel on the sea
SEAWORTHY Defined for Kids
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: fit or safe for a sea voyage a seaworthy vessel
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