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 vessel is designed to operate without a crew aboard, with Kongsberg proposing missions lasting up to 60 days at sea. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2026

Beyond the yacht itself, the club promises a year-round social calendar, from live concerts and art exhibitions at sea to private events ashore with fashion houses, watchmakers, and fellow members’ clubs. — Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2026

The 120-person crew, 20 of them technicians from India, spent 30 hours at sea crossing the Pacific to reach the island. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026

The abrupt end to the voyage has drawn widespread attention because the ship had touted itself as a floating home, combining long-term living at sea with global travel. — Sopheng Cheang, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 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