Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Conveyed by sea; transported by ship.
  • adjective Carried on or over the sea.

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  • adjective Transported on the sea or ocean, especially by floating on the sea.

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  • adjective conveyed by sea

Etymologies

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From sea +‎ borne (“carrying, bearing”)

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Examples

  • The Washington State History Museum recalls their seaborne journeys and service to country in the new traveling exhibit "Marking Time: Voyage to Vietnam."

    The News Tribune Blogs 2009

  • After a scouting trip to Mumbai in April 2008, Headley went to Chicago in May and told his accomplice about an evolving plan for seaborne gunmen to land in front of the Taj Mahal hotel, which he had scouted extensively, court documents show.

    Before '08 Mumbai attacks, U.S. was warned key figure in plot had terror ties Sebastian Rotella 2010

  • According to U.K.-based tanker tracker Oil Movements, OPEC's seaborne oil exports, excluding Angola and Ecuador, are forecast to fall by 530,000 barrels a day in the four weeks to April 16.

    Libya Turmoil Hits OPEC Output In March Benoit Faucon 2011

  • BHP, the world's largest supplier of seaborne hard coking coal through a joint venture with Japan's Mitsubishi Corp., said the clause remains in place for the majority of its products from the region and is likely to impact output, sales and costs for the remainder of the calendar year.

    BHP's Iron Ore Output Rises, But Floods Hit Coal Robb M. Stewart 2011

  • After a scouting trip to Mumbai in April 2008, Headley went to Chicago in May and told his accomplice about an evolving plan for seaborne gunmen to land in front of the Taj Mahal hotel, which he had scouted extensively, court documents show.

    Before '08 Mumbai attacks, U.S. was warned key figure in plot had terror ties Sebastian Rotella 2010

  • Mining analysts estimate that Mozambique will become the second-largest producer of coking coal within the next 15 years after Australia, which produces for two-thirds of all global seaborne trade of the commodity.

    Rio's Riversdale Offer Cleared by Regulator Devon Maylie 2011

  • Demand for steel and iron ore is being driven by rapid industrialization in Asia, particularly in China, and the remote Pilbara region in Western Australia state accounts for roughly 40% of the world's seaborne supplies of iron ore.

    Fortescue's 'Twiggy' Retires as CEO Robb M. Stewart 2011

  • After a scouting trip to Mumbai in April 2008, Headley went to Chicago in May and told his accomplice about an evolving plan for seaborne gunmen to land in front of the Taj Mahal hotel, which he had scouted extensively, court documents show.

    Before '08 Mumbai attacks, U.S. was warned key figure in plot had terror ties Sebastian Rotella 2010

  • Our opponent could cause the United States to lose nearly all her seaborne commerce, to lose her standing as first among trading nations ….

    Hurricane Katrina: The Fate of New Orleans Hangs in an Uncomfortable Balance with Mother Nature Olga Bonfiglio 2010

  • After a scouting trip to Mumbai in April 2008, Headley went to Chicago in May and told his accomplice about an evolving plan for seaborne gunmen to land in front of the Taj Mahal hotel, which he had scouted extensively, court documents show.

    Before '08 Mumbai attacks, U.S. was warned key figure in plot had terror ties Sebastian Rotella 2010

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