sea level

noun

: the level of the surface of the sea especially at its mean position midway between mean high and low water compare ground level sense 1a

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Drone footage shows that the city, which lies about 1,970 feet above sea level, is still home to the ruins of stone and mud buildings. Asia London Palomba, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025 The city is estimated to be 9,350 feet above sea level. Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 9 July 2025 It was built 600 meters above sea level, the ministry said in the release. Olivia Kemp, CNN Money, 8 July 2025 The research team captured adults of the new species in September in the Páramo de Guerrero’s high-altitude grasslands at an elevation of about 11,500 feet above sea level, the study said. Lauren Liebhaber july 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for sea level

Word History

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sea level was in 1806

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“Sea level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20level. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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sea level

noun
: the height of the surface of the sea midway between the average high and low tides

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