: of, relating to, or occurring in the deeper parts of the sea
deep-sea fishing

Examples of deep-sea in a Sentence

chartered a boat to do some deep-sea fishing
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The hope is that after five days of talks and speeches, nations will agree to international controls on fishing, deep-sea mining, wildlife conservation, and other issues, in order to stanch the rapid degradation of oceans, crucial to reining in global warming. Vivienne Walt, Time, 10 June 2025 Even more astonishing, the largest migration on Earth occurs daily as deep-sea creatures rise to the surface under cover of night to make their way to other areas. Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025 Its release comes amid concerns over threats such as deep-sea mining, biodiversity decline, and the vulnerability of ocean ecosystems to climate change. Olivia Kemp, CNN Money, 7 June 2025 The recent discoveries of two rare deep-sea dwelling oarfish have sparked fears of a looming natural disaster. Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for deep-sea

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1625, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of deep-sea was circa 1625

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“Deep-sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deep-sea. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.

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deep-sea

adjective
ˌdēp-ˌsē
: of, relating to, or occurring in the deeper parts of the sea
deep-sea fishing
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