seaworthy

adjective

sea·​wor·​thy ˈsē-ˌwər-t͟hē How to pronounce seaworthy (audio)
: fit or safe for a sea voyage
a seaworthy ship
seaworthiness noun

Examples of seaworthy in a Sentence

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That meant the massive ship simply was far from seaworthy. Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 18 Feb. 2025 Boston is just 36 miles away, and Cape Cod is an easy 24-mile drive, making this home a gateway to both city life and seaworthy escapes. Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2025 But though the ship was seaworthy and well-stocked with cargo and supplies, its lifeboat was missing and not a single person was aboard. Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Dec. 2024 But for a rising tide to lift all boats, the boats have to be seaworthy. Steph Yang, The Athletic, 12 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for seaworthy

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First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of seaworthy was in 1798

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“Seaworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seaworthy. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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seaworthy

adjective
sea·​wor·​thy -ˌwər-t͟hē How to pronounce seaworthy (audio)
: fit or safe for a sea voyage
a seaworthy ship
seaworthiness noun

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