CEFR B1

seafaring

adjective, noun

Meaning

Traveling by sea, especially as a profession or a way of life.

Examples

He spent most of his adult life seafaring.
The novel tells the story of a young man's first seafaring experience.

Synonyms: nautical, maritime, voyaging, sailing

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seafaring (B1)

adjective, noun

Pronunciation: /ˈsiːˌfɛərɪŋ/

Definition

Traveling by sea, especially as a profession or a way of life.

Examples

He spent most of his adult life seafaring.
The novel tells the story of a young man's first seafaring experience.
Many coastal communities have a long tradition of seafaring.

How to Use seafaring

seafaring life (collocation): The way of life associated with traveling by sea. — "He found the seafaring life to be both challenging and rewarding."
seafaring nation (collocation): A country whose economy or history is strongly linked to sea travel and trade. — "The Netherlands was once a dominant seafaring nation."

Synonyms of seafaring

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