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seagoing

/ˌsiˈgoʊɪŋ/
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When something is described as seagoing, it's meant to travel in the ocean. A seagoing vessel might be an ocean liner, a submarine, or even a sturdy rowboat.

Your inflatable pool toy is probably not seagoing, but the ferry that takes you to a remote Maine island is. Someone who works on a ship or embarks on an ocean voyage can also be described with this adjective: "My ancestors were all seagoing people, so it makes no sense that I always get seasick on boats."

Definitions of seagoing
  1. adjective
    used on the high seas
    synonyms: oceangoing, seafaring
    marine
    relating to or characteristic of or occurring on or in the sea
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