seafaring
noun
sea·far·ing
ˈsē-ˌfer-iŋ 
: the use of the sea for travel or transportation
seafaring
adjective
Examples of seafaring in a Sentence
He began a life of seafaring.
Recent Examples on the Web
While mainstream cruise lines pivot to using hybrid technologies and biofuel blends to reduce their carbon footprint, other seafaring industries are looking back to sails.
—
Joe Sills, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
The first honoree: Reginald Barker’s Godless Men, a seafaring adventure produced by Sam Goldwyn.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
For a schooling in the area’s seafaring history, visit the North Carolina Maritime Museum on Front Street.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2024
The discovery of artifacts from such different periods in history highlights the region’s robust seafaring heritage, as the Greek Reporter’s Abdul Moeed writes.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for seafaring 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Joe Sills, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
The first honoree: Reginald Barker’s Godless Men, a seafaring adventure produced by Sam Goldwyn.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
For a schooling in the area’s seafaring history, visit the North Carolina Maritime Museum on Front Street.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2024
The discovery of artifacts from such different periods in history highlights the region’s robust seafaring heritage, as the Greek Reporter’s Abdul Moeed writes.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for seafaring
Dictionary Entries Near seafaring
Cite this Entry
“Seafaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seafaring. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
seafaring
noun
sea·far·ing
ˈsē-ˌfar-iŋ
-ˌfer-
: a traveling over the sea as work or recreation
seafaring
adjective
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share