Sea (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun
  1. the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
  2. a division of these waters, of considerable extent, more or less definitely marked off by land boundaries: the North Sea.
  3. one of the seven seas; ocean.
  4. a large lake or landlocked body of water.
  5. the degree or amount of turbulence of the ocean or other body of water, as caused by the wind.
  6. the waves.
  7. a large wave: The heavy seas almost drowned us.
  8. a widely extended, copious, or overwhelming quantity: a sea of faces; a sea of troubles.
  9. the work, travel, and shipboard life of a sailor: The sea is a hard life but a rewarding one.
  10. mare3.
adjective
  1. of, relating to, or adapted for use at sea.
Idioms
  1. at sea,
    • on the ocean.
    • perplexed; uncertain: completely at sea as to how to answer the question.
  2. to pursue a nautical career: Many boys then dreamed of following the sea.
  3. go to sea,
    • to set out on a voyage.
    • to embark on a nautical career.
  4. partly or completely drunk: They came home at dawn, looking half seas over.
  5. to embark on a sea voyage: The expedition is nearly ready to put to sea.
noun
    • the mass of salt water on the earth's surface as differentiated from the land
    • (as modifier)
  2. (capital when part of place name)
    • one of the smaller areas of ocean
    • a large inland area of water
  3. turbulence or swell, esp of considerable size
  4. any of many huge dry plains on the surface of the moon
  5. anything resembling the sea in size or apparent limitlessness
  6. the life or career of a sailor (esp in the phrase follow the sea)
  7. at sea
    • on the ocean
    • in a state of confusion
  8. to become a sailor
  9. to embark on a sea voyage
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