seafarer

noun

sea·​far·​er ˈsē-ˌfer-ər How to pronounce seafarer (audio)

Examples of seafarer in a Sentence

ships and the intrepid seafarers who man them remain a vital part of the world economy
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Houthi attacks continue to endanger the lives of seafarers, harm economies across the region, and risk environmental disaster. Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2025 Sanlorenzo’s new 120-foot superyacht will give seafarers quite a few bragging rights. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 July 2025 The interior and exterior spaces are seamlessly connected, enabling seafarers to navigate the vessels with ease. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2024 The reenactment helped illustrate just how skilled and coordinated the original seafarers would have needed to be to pull off such a voyage. Nora Bradford, Scientific American, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for seafarer

Word History

Etymology

sea + fare entry 1 + -er entry 2

First Known Use

1513, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of seafarer was in 1513

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“Seafarer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seafarer. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

seafarer

noun
sea·​far·​er ˈsē-ˌfar-ər How to pronounce seafarer (audio)
-ˌfer-
: a person who travels over the ocean : mariner

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