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

Authorities didn’t identify the victim, but Detective Samantha Choon, a sheriff’s office spokeswoman, said the incident happened at sea on a Carnival Cruise Line ship. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026

Six weeks later, the production picked up the sequence at Ciudad de la Luz, shooting the overloaded vessel capsizing at sea. — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026

In Ghana, Kojo is drawn into a world of street gangs and deception following his father’s disappearance at sea. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026

The leather reclining chairs at the front of the ship surrounded by shelves of interesting books and magazines is perfect for a day at sea. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 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