sea level

noun

: the level of the surface of the sea especially at its mean position midway between mean high and low water compare ground level sense 1a

Examples of sea level in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The big waves are being fueled by the energy produced by Marie, and propelled by an elevated sea level due to warming ocean waters, according to Swain. — Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Multiple Kelvin waves These waves can bring elevated sea levels for weeks at a time, eventually subsiding before the next wave hits. — Zoe Mintz, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026

Both Florida and Denmark are facing rising sea levels due a warmer global climate, which causes glaciers to melt and seawater to expand. — Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026

Albion’s ground, The Hawthorns, is just a few miles away — England’s highest stadium, at 168 metres above sea level. — Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sea level

• daredevil
• sublevel
• bevel
• devil
• multilevel

Kids Definition

sea level

noun

: the height of the surface of the sea midway between the average high and low tides