seafaring Meaning & Definition
What Does Seafaring Mean?
As an adjective, seafaring means Living one's life at sea. It is also used to mean Fit to travel on the sea; seagoing. As a noun, it means The act, process, or practice of travelling the seas, such as by sailing or steaming. As a noun, it means The act, process, or practice of travelling the seas.
Quick Facts About Seafaring
| Part of speech | adjective, noun |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | sailing, navigation and seagoing |
| Plural | seafarings |
| Comparative / superlative | more seafaring, most seafaring |
Seafaring Definition (Adjective)
- Living one's life at sea.
- Fit to travel on the sea; seagoing.
A rowing boat is not a seafaring craft.
Seafaring as a Noun
- The act, process, or practice of travelling the seas, such as by sailing or steaming.
- The work or calling of a seafarer, especially a sailor.
Noun
- The act, process, or practice of travelling the seas
- The work, or calling of a sailor.
Synonyms of Seafaring
Seafaring synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Seafaring
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Seafaring in a Sentence
A rowing boat is not a seafaring craft.
Word Forms & Grammar
seafaring (comparative more seafaring, superlative most seafaring)
seafaring (plural seafarings)
Origin of Seafaring
Origin 1: From Middle English safarinde, see farand, se farinde, equivalent to sea + faring (“travelling; journeying; going”). Compare Old English sǣ-līþende (“seafaring”). Cognate with Dutch zeevarend (“seafaring”), German Low German seefahrend (“seafaring”), German seefahrend (“seafaring”), Danish søfarende (“seafaring”), Swedish sjöfarande (“seafaring”).
Origin 2: From sea + faring.
Frequently Asked Questions About Seafaring
Is seafaring an adjective or a noun?
Seafaring is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for seafaring?
You can replace seafaring with words such as sailing, navigation and seagoing. See the full list of seafaring synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of seafaring?
The plural of seafaring is seafarings.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of seafaring?
The comparative form is more seafaring and the superlative form is most seafaring.