at sea

phrase

1

: on the sea

specifically : on a sea voyage

2

: lost, bewildered

Examples of at sea in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

However, replenishing those weapons at sea remains a significant logistical challenge. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026

The wealthy are increasingly choosing to live full-time at sea, making superyachts more like private homes than ever before. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2026

On Thursday, more than a week after the speed limits were first imposed, a Ukrainian government official told CBS News that some military units have been able to operate at higher speeds, but only at sea. — Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

But at sea, Spanish guarda costas (armed customs officials) pounced on British ships, allegedly searching for goods being smuggled in for sale. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for at sea

• agree
• allee
• banshee
• beastly
• bibi
• bowsprit
• carefree
• cerci
• chablis
• cowpea
• crappie
• crappy