: 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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The new study suggests, however, that records of ancient tsunamis may be found in the form of amber and other terrestrial material deposited in deep-sea sediments. Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 15 May 2025 The practice of deep-sea mining involves using machinery to remove minerals and metals — such as cobalt, nickel, copper and manganese — from the seabed. Sam Meredith, CNBC, 15 May 2025 Altogether, this new study pushes back against the idea that longevity and vision are incompatible in deep-sea environments. Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025 Brooklyn Army Terminal With deep-sea mining looming, biologists race to collect and name the undiscovered species of the abyss, the last wilderness on earth. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 12 May 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 29 May. 2025.

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deep-sea

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