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

The frigate also carried out replenishment exercises at sea, helicopter take-off and landing drills and damage-control training designed to prepare its crew for emergencies during combat. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026

That set a modern-day record for consecutive days at sea, according to Democratic lawmakers who called for answers after sailors' families raised concerns about worsening conditions on the Lincoln. — Kanishka Singh, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

The decline in migration has not ended dangerous crossings from Tunisia’s southern coast, where families in the south, particularly in Zarzis, have for years searched for relatives who disappeared at sea. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

The Lincoln is beginning its journey home after an extended deployment at sea during the Iran war, according to a source familiar. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 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