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."
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