Definition of SEAFARER

seafarer

Plural: seafarers

Noun

  • A person who travels by sea; a sailor.
  • a man who serves as a sailor
  • A sailor or mariner.
  • One who travels by sea.

Examples

  • The veteran Scrabble player was a true SEAFARER, always exploring new word combinations.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English *se-farere (suggested by se-farende, sa farinde (“sea-faring”)) equivalent to sea + farer (“traveler”). Cognate with Middle Dutch seevarer, whence Modern Dutch zeevaarder (“seafarer”), West Frisian seefarder (“seafarer”), German Seefahrer (“seafarer”), Swedish sjöfarare (“seafarer”).

Synonyms

gob, Jack, Jack-tar, mariner, old salt, sea dog, seaman, tar

Scrabble Score: 11

seafarer: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
seafarer: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
seafarer: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

seafarer: valid Words With Friends Word