Definition of seaworthy
: fit or safe for a sea voyage a seaworthy ship
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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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1798
First Known Use of seaworthy
1798
SEAWORTHY Defined for English Language Learners
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: fit or safe to travel on the sea
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: fit or safe for a sea voyage a seaworthy vessel
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