high sea

noun

: the open part of a sea or ocean especially outside territorial waters

—usually plural

Examples of high sea in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This technology was originally built for the high seas, not stationary power grids. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

The Sacramento State junior quarterback has had his moments in the Hornets’ 1-3 start in their first season navigating the tricky and treacherous waters of the NCAA Division I FBS high seas. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Initially indicted only for alleged money laundering, he has since been accused by federal prosecutors of conspiring to smuggle cocaine on the high seas and narco-terrorism. — Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

The country’s meteorological service issued an alert for strong winds and high seas on the day the ferry sailed. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for high sea

• agree
• allee
• banshee
• beastly
• bibi
• bowsprit
• carefree
• cerci
• chablis
• cowpea
• crappie
• crappy