high sea

noun

: the open part of a sea or ocean especially outside territorial waters
usually used in plural

Examples of high sea in a Sentence

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Want to spend that time on the high seas? Natalie B. Compton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 1 Feb. 2026 After retirement, the two were more focused on traveling the globe by navigating the high seas. Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026 Due to the high sea wall, they often are confined to the water, where the feeders are only in one portion of the lake and are placed too high for some babies to eat consistently. Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026 Cruise vacations aren’t just for those from out of town who fly in to go out on the high seas. Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for high sea

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of high sea was before the 12th century

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“High sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20sea. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.

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