the seabed

noun

: the ground that is at the bottom of the sea

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Their forces tested several anti-ship weapons before a submarine torpedo sent the vessel to the seabed. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026 This last bit is handled by Norwegian CO2 transport firm Northern Lights, which stores its cargo in a reservoir 8,530 ft (2,600 m) beneath the seabed. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2026 Divers have uncovered a Roman-era shipwreck that had remained untouched on the seabed off Sicily for more than 2,000 years, police on the Mediterranean island said. — Isabella Colletta, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026 Hundreds of amphorae that had lain on the seabed for over 2,000 years. — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the seabed

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“The seabed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20seabed. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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