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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 airb : a body of salt water of second rank more or less landlocked the Mediterranean seac : oceand : 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 seasb : 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 : 3mare
sea
adjectiveat sea
1 : on the sea; specifically : on a sea voyage
2 : lost, bewildered
to sea
: to or on the open waters of the sea
From the M-W Editors
Examples of sea in a Sentence
the seas of the Southern Hemisphere
millions of plants and animals live in the sea
Recent Examples of sea from the Web
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Unwanted fish can no longer be discarded at sea, which has helped to reverse the depletion of stocks.
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More than 2,000 have drowned crossing the Mediterranean Sea, and the summer peak season for sea crossings is just starting.
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Before and after this all-American barbecue dinner, bond with the sea creatures guilt-free—there’s no seafood on the menu.
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Spend days at seaSpring and fall are good times to get more bang for your buck, thanks to repositioning cruises.
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As the title suggests, there will be a journey by sea—from Scotland to Jamaica, to be exact.
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Kids can create and decorate chocolate sea shells, chocolate bars, chocolate pizza, chocolate houses and chocolate picture frames.
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The launch marks the first time a luxury hotel chain has parlayed its brand to the sea, according to the company.
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What killed her is unclear, said Teal Kawana, a project manager for the county sea turtle program.
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Origin and Etymology of sea
Middle English see, from Old English sǣ; akin to Old High German sē sea, Goth saiws
SEA Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of sea for English Language Learners
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: the salt water that covers much of the Earth's surface ( literary )
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: a large body of water that is part of the sea or that has land around part or all of it
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: an area of the sea
SEA Defined for Kids
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