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 elevator serves communities in Xuanwei City, where Guanzhai Village Primary School sits about 1,650 meters (5,413 feet) above sea level. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026

The vast reservoir started filling in 1963 and took 17 years to reach its full pool level of 3,700 feet above sea level. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026

Of course, everyone is hoping the weather is clear enough to see Denali peak (Mount McKinley), the highest mountain peak in North America with an elevation of 20,310 feet above sea level. — Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

The eyewall was forecast to move over or near the island’s southern end by the evening, lashing its worst winds at volcanic slopes thousands of feet above sea level. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 15 Aug. 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