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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Caltrans says that a foot of sea level rise is expected by 2050 under the second-worst climate change scenario that were studied. Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025 Liam Byrne, 24, was taking part in a high-risk jump at nearly 8,000 feet above sea level in the Swiss Alps on Saturday when tragedy struck, according to The Telegraph, citing local police. Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025 But the fencing is no match for the impacts of climate change, which is causing rising sea levels and more intense storms. Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2025 Pikes Peak is a 12.42-mile course with 156 turns and ends 14,000 feet above sea level. Morgan Korn, ABC News, 21 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for sea level

Word History

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sea level was in 1806

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“Sea level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20level. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

sea level

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

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