seafaring

adjective
UK: /ˈsiːˌfeərɪŋ/
US: /ˈsiːˌferɪŋ/

  1. Connected with traveling by sea.

    1. The seafaring life can be hard, but some people love it.
    2. His seafaring adventures took him to many exotic locations around the world.

Synonyms

maritime nautical naval
seafaring noun

  1. The activity of traveling by sea.

    1. Seafaring was the main way to travel in the past.
    2. The old maps show the routes of early seafaring and trade across oceans.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "seafaring" is /ˈsiːˌfeərɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈsiːˌferɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "seafaring": maritime, nautical, naval.

Example usage of "seafaring": "The seafaring life can be hard, but some people love it.". More examples on the page.