seven seas

plural noun

: all the waters or oceans of the world

Synonyms of seven seas

• sea
• ocean

Examples of seven seas in a Sentence

sailing the seven seas in search of adventure

Recent Examples on the Web

While women pirates weren’t exactly a dime a dozen even during the height of piracy, there were a surprising number of fearless females who plied the seven seas. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026

Sculpted by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, the seven rays on Liberty’s crown represent the sun, the seven seas, and the seven continents. — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2026

Or, for that matter, primary residence? Crescent Seas is betting that for 210 people, their dream getaway place will be on a cruise ship sailing the seven seas. — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025

These include a spirit finished in Cognac casks and Ocean Aged at Sea Rye, a double-barreled whiskey that was part of the brand’s 26th whiskey sojourn across the seven seas. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 27 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for seven seas

• abcs
• absentees
• addressees
• adoptees
• allottees
• amputees
• antifreeze
• appellees
• appointees
• arrestees
• artistes
• assamese

Kids Definition

seven seas

plural noun

: all the waters or oceans of the world

had sailed the seven seas