seafarer meaning

UK US /ˈsifɛrɚ/ 3 syllables

seafarer (noun): a man who serves as a sailor.

Definition of seafarer

  1. a man who serves as a sailor

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

    Type of: sailor

    Kinds: able seaman, boatswain, deckhand, helmsman, lighterman, officer, pilot, sea lawyer, whaler

How to pronounce seafarer

seafarer is pronounced /ˈsifɛrɚ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Word lists: words starting with SE · words ending in ER · 8-letter words

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