seafarer

noun

ˈsē-ˌfer-ər How to pronounce seafarer (audio)
Definition of seafarernext
as in sailor
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel ships and the intrepid seafarers who man them remain a vital part of the world economy

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Recent Examples of seafarer The 128 has already won the hearts of a few seafarers, with three yachts already sold, according to Custom Line. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 In a statement on Wednesday, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry confirmed that an Iranian attack had killed two seafarers aboard a Saudi oil tanker on Monday. — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Sep. 2026 Radker acknowledged the positives in the Hapag-Lloyd proposal, including the employment commitments and the intention to train additional Israeli seafarers. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026 Its crew had to abandon the vessel and one seafarer was missing, the sources said. — Alexander Smith, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seafarer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seafarer
  1. sailor
  2. mariner
  3. navigator
Noun
  • In another favorite photo, a young Black sailor blows smoke into the air.
    — Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Nearly two dozen sailors from many countries were either killed or are missing.
    — the Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of sailor
Noun
  • Seas will also begin to lower as the nor'easter pulls away, but inexperienced mariners and small vessels are encouraged to stay docked on Monday as rough seas and gusty winds are still likely.
    — Sarah Wroblewski, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • For example, Kingsborough Community College, located in South Brooklyn, where the Sheepshead and Jamaica Bays meet the Atlantic Ocean, operates a maritime technology program that is training the next generation of local mariners.
    — Julie Raskin, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of mariner
Noun
  • Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, vanished during one of the final stretches of their trip after departing Lae, New Guinea, for Howland Island.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Celestial navigators who do this will need to account for the growing difference between UTC and UT1 when determining their precise position on Earth.
    — Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of navigator

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“Seafarer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seafarer. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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