seaworthy

adjective

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

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Many boats leaving Libya are overcrowded and barely seaworthy. — Lefteris Pitarakis, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026 Many are barely seaworthy and often engage in ship-to-ship transfers of their cargo while at sea in an effort to obscure the oil’s origin. — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026 As the world’s oldest active sailing ship, the Star of India is still seaworthy and sails regularly. — Marsha Sutton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Nov. 2025 The carrier said that the vessel remains fully operational and seaworthy. — Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seaworthy

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First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of seaworthy was in 1798

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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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