: 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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This prompted researchers in Japan in 2019 to test whether oarfish and other deep-sea animal strandings were correlated with earthquakes, tsunamis and other factors. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024 It will later be preserved for future study, becoming part of the Scripps’ Marine Vertebrate Collection, one of the largest collections of deep-sea fish in the world. Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024 Key developments include the construction of new expressways and the expansion of deep-sea ports, which will enable Cambodia to ship goods directly to global markets. Karl Moore, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 Topographic features on Earth’s surface, such as mountains and deep-sea trenches, also distort its shape slightly. Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024 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 5 Dec. 2024.

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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