adjective
seafaring
Seafaring (adjective) means working or travelling regularly at sea, especially as an occupation. Example: “They came from a long line of seafaring fishermen.”
adjective
1
Working or travelling regularly at sea, especially as an occupation.
"They came from a long line of seafaring fishermen."
noun
1
The practice or occupation of travelling and working at sea.
"Seafaring was a way of life in the old port town."
How to use seafaring
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRelating to a life or career spent travelling by sea.
Common pairings
seafaring nation
seafaring life
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Word forms
- Plural
- seafarings
- Comparative
- more seafaring
- Superlative
- most seafaring
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Etymology
From sea + faring ("travelling"), from Old English sǣ-līþende.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for seafaring
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What does “seafaring” mean?
The word “seafaring” means working or travelling regularly at sea, especially as an occupation. In plain terms, relating to a life or career spent travelling by sea.
How do you use “seafaring” in a sentence?
Here is “seafaring” used in a sentence: “They came from a long line of seafaring fishermen.”
What part of speech is “seafaring”?
Depending on how it is used, “seafaring” can be an adjective and a noun.
Where does the word “seafaring” come from?
The word “seafaring” comes from Old English. From sea + faring ("travelling"), from Old English sǣ-līþende.
How many meanings does “seafaring” have?
“Seafaring” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: working or travelling regularly at sea, especially as an occupation.
