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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The article makes one wonder how things in the New World could have been better supported if early seafarers had spent time learning more about the island. Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025 Moana is once again tasked with going beyond the island of Motunui, now in the hopes of finding other island communities — but this time, she'll also be joined by a crew of unlikely seafarers. EW.com, 1 Dec. 2024 To find his way home, the lost seafarer Odysseus must travel to the underworld to receive a prophecy from the blind seer, Tiresias. Hazlitt, 21 Aug. 2024 Landi and the two remaining seafarers were not so lucky. Atossa Araxia Abrahamian Atossa Araxia Abrahamian, New York Times, 7 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 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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