seaworthy

adjective

sea·​wor·​thy ˈsē-ˌwər-t͟hē How to pronounce seaworthy (audio)
: fit or safe for a sea voyage
a seaworthy ship
seaworthiness noun

Examples of seaworthy in a Sentence

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His hair is long, his blood-alcohol level is high, and his decision-making (as evidenced by his haircut, among other indignities) isn’t exactly seaworthy. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Mar. 2025 People have had to be rescued on boats that are not seaworthy. Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025 That meant the massive ship simply was far from seaworthy. Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 18 Feb. 2025 Boston is just 36 miles away, and Cape Cod is an easy 24-mile drive, making this home a gateway to both city life and seaworthy escapes. Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for seaworthy

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First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of seaworthy was in 1798

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“Seaworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seaworthy. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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seaworthy

adjective
sea·​wor·​thy -ˌwər-t͟hē How to pronounce seaworthy (audio)
: fit or safe for a sea voyage
a seaworthy ship
seaworthiness noun

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