seafarer

noun

ˈsē-ˌfer-ər How to pronounce seafarer (audio)
Definition of seafarernext
as in sailor
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel ships and the intrepid seafarers who man them remain a vital part of the world economy

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Recent Examples of seafarer More than 11,000 seafarers have been stuck in the region, unable to leave out of fear of being attacked. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 26 June 2026 The initiative, which has taken months to conclude, will enable hundreds of ships with some 11,000 seafarers stranded in the Gulf to sail through ​Hormuz, the International Maritime Organization said on Tuesday. — Reuters, NBC news, 24 June 2026 The offices also called for navigational rights and freedoms and respect for the safety of all seafarers. — ABC News, 24 June 2026 Still today, the family-run establishment works directly with seafarers who make their living harvesting the Gulf and Bay waters. — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for seafarer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seafarer
  1. sailor
  2. mariner
  3. navigator
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  • The partnership follows Fathom5’s success in Phase III of the Defense Innovation Unit’s NextMRO Prize Challenge, where the company demonstrated software that turned operational Navy maintenance data into applications designed for use by sailors.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
  • Once home to thousands of sailors and their families, the island emptied after the base closed in 1997.
    — Kyle Hopkins, ProPublica, 20 July 2026
Definition of sailor
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  • Passed in 1920, the Jones Act requires that all shipments by water within the United States, including by ocean, be made on ships that are built in America, owned by American companies, and crewed by American mariners.
    — James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
  • Centcom said the operation was intended to further diminish Tehran’s ability to attack commercial vessels and civilian mariners transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
    — Joseph Wilkins,Sean Conlon, CNBC, 20 July 2026
Definition of mariner
Noun
  • Next up is a 38% markdown on the Fitbit Versa 4 smartwatch, a personal health navigator that tracks your metrics.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 10 July 2026
  • Troutman said nonurgent calls redirected to the nurse navigators will result in cost savings for Arlington.
    — Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026
Definition of navigator

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