: of, relating to, or occurring in the deeper parts of the sea
deep-sea fishing

Examples of deep-sea in a Sentence

chartered a boat to do some deep-sea fishing
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Smith’s witch eels are deep-sea dwellers, found at depths of about 850 to 1,500 feet, the study said. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025 That first deep-sea mining project didn't quite go as planned. Daniel Ackerman, NPR, 30 June 2025 Shop for taffy at Zeno’s Boardwalk Sweet Shop, rent a jet-ski from Fly-N-High Waverunners, or book a deep-sea fishing excursion at Hubbard’s Marina. Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 27 June 2025 The top-tier Epic Plan is aimed at bucket-list adventures like glacier walking and deep-sea diving. Liz Knueven, CNBC, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for deep-sea

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1625, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of deep-sea was circa 1625

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“Deep-sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deep-sea. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

deep-sea

adjective
ˌdēp-ˌsē
: of, relating to, or occurring in the deeper parts of the sea
deep-sea fishing
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