sea
the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
a division of these waters, of considerable extent, more or less definitely marked off by land boundaries: the North Sea.
one of the seven seas; ocean.
a large lake or landlocked body of water.
the degree or amount of turbulence of the ocean or other body of water, as caused by the wind.
the waves.
a large wave: The heavy seas almost drowned us.
a widely extended, copious, or overwhelming quantity: a sea of faces; a sea of troubles.
the work, travel, and shipboard life of a sailor: The sea is a hard life but a rewarding one.
Astronomy. mare3.
of, relating to, or adapted for use at sea.
Idioms about sea
at sea, : Also asea.
on the ocean.
perplexed; uncertain: completely at sea as to how to answer the question.
follow the sea, to pursue a nautical career: Many boys then dreamed of following the sea.
go to sea,
to set out on a voyage.
to embark on a nautical career.
half seas over, Slang. partly or completely drunk: They came home at dawn, looking half seas over.: Also half-seas over.
put to sea, to embark on a sea voyage: The expedition is nearly ready to put to sea.: Also put out to sea.
Origin of sea
1Other words for sea
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British Dictionary definitions for sea
/ (siː) /
the sea the mass of salt water on the earth's surface as differentiated from the land: Related adjectives: marine, maritime, thalassic
(as modifier): sea air
(capital when part of place name)
one of the smaller areas of ocean: the Irish Sea
a large inland area of water: the Caspian Sea
turbulence or swell, esp of considerable size: heavy seas
(capital when part of a name) astronomy any of many huge dry plains on the surface of the moon: See also mare 2
anything resembling the sea in size or apparent limitlessness
the life or career of a sailor (esp in the phrase follow the sea)
at sea
on the ocean
in a state of confusion
go to sea to become a sailor
put to sea or put out to sea to embark on a sea voyage
Origin of sea
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Scientific definitions for sea
[ sē ]
The continuous body of salt water that covers most of the Earth's surface.
A region of water within an ocean and partly enclosed by land, such as the North Sea. See Note at ocean.
A large body of either fresh or salt water that is completely enclosed by land, such as the Caspian Sea.
Astronomy A mare.
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Other Idioms and Phrases with sea
In addition to the idiom beginning with sea
- sea legs
- seal of approval
- seal off
- seal one's fate
also see:
- at sea
- between a rock and a hard place (devil and the deep blue sea)
- high seas
- not the only fish in the sea
- put out (to sea)
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