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seafaring
This term evokes a sense of tradition and professional vocation, often associated with the historical era of exploration or the rigorous life of a merchant sailor. It carries a romanticized yet disciplined connotation, distinguishing professional maritime labor from casual boating or recreational sailing.
As a noun, the word functions as a mass noun referring to the general practice or culture of ocean travel. Because it is uncountable, it cannot be pluralized and does not take an indefinite article when referring to the activity itself.
Meanings
Examples
The Vikings were a seafaring people known for their daring raids.
I wonder if I have the stomach for a seafaring life.
The island nation has a long tradition of seafaring.
He spent twenty years in seafaring before retiring to a small farm.
The elves of the coast are skilled in the art of seafaring.
My grandfather was a seafaring man who traveled to every continent.
Seafaring requires a deep understanding of wind and currents.
Seafaring requires a deep understanding of wind and currents.
They are a seafaring community that relies entirely on the ocean for food.