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
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That would be the 7,350 feet above sea level at which Sunday’s game was played.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Besides, three-fourths of south Florida is only a few feet above sea level.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Rising sea levels and climate change are continuing to impact and threaten our coastline right here in New York City.
—Jessica Moore, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Anxiety is growing at Everest Base Camp, more than 5,300 meters above sea level.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Besides, three-fourths of south Florida is only a few feet above sea level.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Rising sea levels and climate change are continuing to impact and threaten our coastline right here in New York City.
—Jessica Moore, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Anxiety is growing at Everest Base Camp, more than 5,300 meters above sea level.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Sea level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20level. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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