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 most significant change in Increment 2 is its multimode seeker, which is designed to allow PrSM to engage moving targets on land and at sea. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026

After his daughter's death, Kumar took in her infant daughter and son — and soon realized that spending weeks at sea was no longer practical. — Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026

While two bodies were recovered last weekend, the search at sea ended Thursday with 37 still missing. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

To warm up after a day at sea, head to the Jacuzzi or sauna onboard, then enjoy a dinner in the spacious dining room. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 18 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