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seafarer

[see-fair-er] / ˈsiˌfɛər ər /
NOUN
sailor
Synonyms
STRONG
bluejacket boater mariner mate middy pirate
WEAK
boatman/woman deck hand midshipman/woman old salt sailorman/woman sea dog seaman/woman swabbie yachtsman/woman

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"If I was a seafarer, I'd be very worried."

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

He entered Iraqi waters in November on a vessel refuelling oil tankers -- his first trip as a seafarer.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Like Melville, he was a native New Yorker and an experienced seafarer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

Popular images, such as the fearless adventurer, powerful fighter and skilled seafarer, have become familiar.

From Science Daily • Nov. 23, 2025

I felt like a seafarer who has located the northern star and set his course from that shining point.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

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