noun
seafarer
Seafarer (noun) means someone whose occupation is operating a ship or boat at sea, for either civilian or military purposes.
noun
1
Someone whose occupation is operating a ship or boat at sea, for either civilian or military purposes.
"An intergovernmental panel will draw up plans to relieve seafarers who have been stuck at sea during a crisis."
2
Someone who makes a journey by sea.
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Etymology
Came into English from Middle English *se-farere (suggested by se-farende, sa farinde (“sea-faring”)), equivalent to sea and farer (“traveler”) and to seafare and -er. It is cognate with Middle Dutch seevarer, whence Modern Dutch zeevaarder (“seafarer”), West Frisian seefarder (“seafarer”), German Seefahrer (“seafarer”) and Swedish sjöfarare (“seafarer”).
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What is the meaning of seafarer?
"seafarer" (noun) means someone whose occupation is operating a ship or boat at sea, for either civilian or military purposes.
What is another word for seafarer?
Other words for "seafarer" include mariner, gob, tar, seaman, Jack.
What are the different meanings of seafarer?
"seafarer" has 2 main meanings: 1. Someone whose occupation is operating a ship or boat at sea, for either civilian or military purposes; 2. Someone who makes a journey by sea.
