seafaring

adjective

Definition of seafaringnext
as in naval

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  1. naval
  2. seagoing
  3. oceangoing
Adjective
  • Its use during the exercise simulated an attack against an opposing naval force.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Smaller ships occupied other berths, and one tanker was loading at an offshore mooring, with a UAE naval corvette standing guard nearby.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of naval
Adjective
  • The two companies plan to equip up to 100 of their seagoing ships with Alsym batteries as an auxiliary power source.
    — Hiawatha Bray, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Nov. 2022
  • Ships, submarines, and other seagoing vessels are tested here from design to completion.
    — Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 20 Sep. 2022
Definition of seagoing
Adjective
  • Today, fewer than 60 large oceangoing Jones Act tankers remain in service.
    — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 13 Mar. 2026
  • That math pushes shippers toward barges and away from proper oceangoing vessels.
    — Colin Grabow, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Definition of oceangoing
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“Seafaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seafaring. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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