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

This Kelvin wave could keep sea levels elevated for months before its effects fade. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

Rising sea levels risk submerging low-lying habitats, and increasingly severe droughts threaten to dry up food and shade. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026

Coastal evacuations In Los Santos province, where Tonosí is located, approximately 300 people were evacuated from a coastal community to higher ground after sea levels rose following the earthquake. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026

The epicenter was about 6 miles north of Greenhorn, above sea level. — Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 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