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

Mount Etna, by contrast, is a large stratovolcano, whose activity began around 500,000 years ago and which now towers more than 3,000 meters above sea level. — Refractor, 27 July 2026

Coors Field, sitting one mile above sea level, also can wreak havoc with pitch shapes, adding to the challenge for catchers. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 27 July 2026

The village, which is 2,600 feet above sea level, looks down into collective farming settlements in northern Israel. — Jane Arraf, NPR, 26 July 2026

All three species are especially threatened by the effects of climate change, particularly sea level rise, according to the USFWS, due to their limited ranges. — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 24 July 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