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.
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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
Leave it to Van Cleef & Arpels to make that seafaring saga glitter in our imaginations as never before.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 18 Dec. 2024
Affectionately called She across TikTok, like a seafaring vessel laden with a precious cargo of crunchy ice, the Opal churns out a whopping one pound of ice per hour.
—Lauren Joseph, Bon Appétit, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Seafaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seafaring. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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seafaring
noun
sea·far·ing
ˈsē-ˌfar-iŋ
-ˌfer-
: a traveling over the sea as work or recreation
seafaring
adjective
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