high sea

noun

: the open part of a sea or ocean especially outside territorial waters
usually used in plural

Examples of high sea in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of high sea was before the 12th century

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“High sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20sea. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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