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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The relationship between Panerai, the Italian watch brand known for its high-performance seafaring timepieces, and Luna Rossa began in 2019 as the team prepared for the 36th America’s Cup in Auckland in 2021 and continued through Barcelona 2024.
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Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Torching $50 million in studio money, Anderson turns his affection for Jacques Cousteau’s seafaring adventures into a production as overstuffed as the tiny submersible that carries his ensemble to the bottom of the ocean.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 June 2025
All in all, these findings suggest that the early modern humans in the area must have had a high level of strategic seafaring knowledge.
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Jarrett's methodology might also prove useful for studying other seafaring communities.
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Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Torching $50 million in studio money, Anderson turns his affection for Jacques Cousteau’s seafaring adventures into a production as overstuffed as the tiny submersible that carries his ensemble to the bottom of the ocean.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 June 2025
All in all, these findings suggest that the early modern humans in the area must have had a high level of strategic seafaring knowledge.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 25 June 2025
Jarrett's methodology might also prove useful for studying other seafaring communities.
—ArsTechnica, 23 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for seafaring
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“Seafaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seafaring. Accessed 22 Jul. 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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