seaworthy

adjective

sea·​wor·​thy ˈsē-ˌwər-t͟hē 

: fit or safe for a sea voyage

a seaworthy ship

seaworthiness

ˈsē-ˌwər-t͟hē-nəs 

noun

Examples of seaworthy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While the crews work to ensure their ships remain seaworthy, and movies and ping-pong serve as distractions, staving off boredom and depression is a struggle. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 27 July 2026

That lawsuit alleged the crash was the result of negligence, mismanagement and the reckless operation of a vessel that was not seaworthy and should never have left port. — Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026

The carrier said that the vessel remains fully operational and seaworthy. — Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2026

Many boats leaving Libya are overcrowded and barely seaworthy. — Lefteris Pitarakis, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for seaworthy

• swarthy
• unseaworthy

Kids Definition

seaworthy

adjective

sea·​wor·​thy -ˌwər-t͟hē 

: fit or safe for a sea voyage

a seaworthy ship

seaworthiness noun