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seaworthy

adjective sea·wor·thy \ˈsē-ˌwər-thē\

: fit or safe to travel on the sea

Full Definition of SEAWORTHY

: fit or safe for a sea voyage <a seaworthy ship>

— sea·wor·thi·ness \-thē-nəs\ noun

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First Known Use of SEAWORTHY

1798

Other Nautical Terms

avast, aweigh, flotsam, jib, keel, lee, port, starboard, stay

Rhymes with SEAWORTHY

airworthy, blameworthy, crashworthy, Galsworthy, newsworthy, noteworthy, praiseworthy, roadworthy, trustworthy, unworthy

SEAWORTHY Defined for Kids

seaworthy

adjective sea·wor·thy \ˈsē-ˌwər-thē\

Definition of SEAWORTHY for Kids

: fit or safe for a sea voyage <a seaworthy vessel>

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