seafarer
nounUK /ˈsiːˌfeərə/
US /ˈsiːˌferər/
A seafarer is a person who sails on the sea.
The old seafarer told stories about storms and faraway islands.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A person who travels by sea regularly, especially for work.
Many seafarers spend months away from their families.
3. Someone skilled in handling a boat or ship.
Only an experienced seafarer could steer through those rocks.
4. A traveler who journeys across the ocean.
The seafarer crossed the Atlantic in a small boat.