Definition

A person who works on a ship or travels by sea.

Example

The seafarer spent months at sea, navigating through storms and calm waters.

Conversation

Did you know that my uncle is a seafarer?

Really? That's so interesting!

Yeah, he spends months at sea working on a cargo ship.

I can only imagine the stories he must have from his adventures.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Seafarer → It is formed from "sea" (from Old English "sǣ", meaning large body of saltwater) and "farer" (from Old English "faran", meaning to journey or travel). A seafarer is someone who journeys or travels over the sea.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who travels over the 'sea' — 'farer' means to journey, so a seafarer is a person who journeys across the sea.

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