seafaring
/ˈsiːˌfɛrɪŋ/
adjective
- Relating to traveling or working on the sea.
- Seafaring nations often have strong traditions in navigation and shipbuilding.
- My grandfather came from a seafaring family that sailed across the Atlantic.
- The museum has a large collection of seafaring tools and maps.
noun
- The activity or occupation of traveling or working on the sea.
- Seafaring has always been a dangerous but exciting way of life.
- Many young people in coastal towns choose seafaring as a career.
- Modern technology has made seafaring much safer than it was in the past.