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
Over millions of years, gradual changes in that gravitational landscape could shift how regional sea level is measured relative to the land.
—
Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Shannon’s previous study used a nearly identical protocol to test the effects of Maurten’s baking soda on 40K time trial performance at sea level.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 25 Feb. 2026
Flooding is bad for real estate values, and coastal cities like New York are due for a boatload of sea level rise.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
The resort — with 59 trails and 14 lifts — sits between 6,600 feet and 8,200 feet above sea level, while Wrightwood, which is about 5,900 feet up, enjoyed 14 inches of snow.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sea level
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Shannon’s previous study used a nearly identical protocol to test the effects of Maurten’s baking soda on 40K time trial performance at sea level.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 25 Feb. 2026
Flooding is bad for real estate values, and coastal cities like New York are due for a boatload of sea level rise.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
The resort — with 59 trails and 14 lifts — sits between 6,600 feet and 8,200 feet above sea level, while Wrightwood, which is about 5,900 feet up, enjoyed 14 inches of snow.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sea level
Cite this Entry
“Sea level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20level. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
