"starfaring" meaning in English

See starfaring in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: star + faring, modelled on seafaring. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|star|faring}} star + faring, {{m|en|seafaring}} seafaring Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} starfaring (not comparable)
  1. (science fiction) Travelling among the stars. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Science fiction Synonyms: star-faring, star faring
    Sense id: en-starfaring-en-adj-KA9Y4DgR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Interstellar travel Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

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