noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   transportation by sea

   "We’re looking at both an airlift and a sealift,” Mr. Fugate told reporters in a conference call."

Verb

1. 1
   To transport by sea

Example

More examples

"We’re looking at both an airlift and a sealift,” Mr. Fugate told reporters in a conference call."

Etymology

From sea + lift; compare airlift.

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