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

Chill Island has hot tubs and recliners, Thrill Island has the largest waterpark at sea. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Those tanks normally hold water to help control ships’ stability and balance at sea. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

The Washington is typically deployed to Pacific Ocean but it was moved to the Middle East to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln, whose arduous deployment resulted in the crew being at sea for more than 260 days straight. — Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Onboard the 2,713-passenger Disney Magic, you’ll be entertained throughout the cruise with Broadway-caliber shows, a 212-foot-long drop slide, fireworks at sea, and more. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 29 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