sea

noun

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Definition of sea

1a : a great body of salt water that covers much of the earth broadly : the waters of the earth as distinguished from the land and air

b : a body of salt water of second rank more or less landlocked the Mediterranean sea

c : ocean

d : an inland body of water —used especially for names of such bodies the Caspian Sea

2a : surface motion on a large body of water or its direction also : a large swell or wave —often used in plural heavy seas

b : the disturbance of the ocean or other body of water due to the wind

3 : something likened to the sea especially in vastness a sea of faces

4 : the seafaring life

5 : mare entry 2

at sea

1 : on the sea specifically : on a sea voyage

2 : lost, bewildered

to sea

: to or on the open waters of the sea

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Examples of sea in a Sentence

the seas of the Southern Hemisphere millions of plants and animals live in the sea

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Pirates threaten the open seas, and the same is possible in space. — Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, "Ted Cruz Thinks the U.S. Needs To Defend Against Space Pirates," 15 May 2019 PIL’s exposure to African trade fits Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative to connect Asia and Europe through sea, rail and road networks, which Cosco is spearheading. — Joanne Chiu, WSJ, "Cosco Focuses on Pacific International Lines as Takeover Target," 12 May 2019 If Clooney was stranded at sea, her hair would be her life jacket. — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, "2019 Is the Year of “The Amal” Blowout," 30 Apr. 2019 Even better, they can be built and ready for sea, ocean, lake or harbor in just 24 hours. — Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, "This Tiny House Can Be Built in One Day—And it Floats on Water," 22 Mar. 2019 Stir in the eggs and vanilla, then the flour, baking soda, and sea salt, mixing until everything is well combined. — Ashley Rodriguez, Woman's Day, "Salted Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars," 10 Apr. 2019 Details in the skeleton, like the tail, suggest a great maneuverability on both land and sea. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Ancient Pacific Whales Lived On Land Like Rhinos," 4 Apr. 2019 To maximize taste without sacrificing on nutrition, flavor with extra virgin olive oil, herbs, spices, and sea salt. — Jaclyn London, Ms, Rd, Cdn, Good Housekeeping, "How Healthy Is Chickpea Pasta? A Dietitian Weighs In on Nutrition and Weight-Loss Benefits," 25 Mar. 2019 The gods perish, and whatever remains of the world sinks into the sea. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "“Wolf’s jaw” star cluster may have inspired parts of Ragnarök myth," 16 Nov. 2018

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More Definitions for sea

sea

noun

English Language Learners Definition of sea

: the salt water that covers much of the Earth's surface

: a large body of water that is part of the sea or that has land around part or all of it

: an area of the sea

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sea

noun

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Kids Definition of sea

1 : a body of salt water not as large as an ocean and often nearly surrounded by land

2 : ocean sense 1

3 : rough water A high sea swept the deck.

4 : something suggesting a sea's great size or depth The speaker looked out on a sea of faces.

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