Sea
noun
The large body of salt water that covers most of the earth.
The boat drifted out to sea.
Often appears as...
- open sea
- deep sea
noun
A large lake.
The Caspian Sea is the largest lake by area in the world.
Often appears as...
- the caspian sea
- the aral sea
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Geographical
noun
Used in names of marine animals and plants of a larger type.
A sea horse is a small marine fish.
Often appears as...
- sea horse
- sea lion
noun
A large, generally unlimited expanse of something.
They walked through a sea of people.
Often appears as...
- sea of faces
- sea of green
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Figurative
noun
The large body of salt water that covers most of the earth.
The boat drifted out to sea.
Often appears as...
- open sea
- deep sea
noun
A large lake.
The Caspian Sea is the largest lake by area in the world.
Often appears as...
- the caspian sea
- the aral sea
Usage tips
Geographical
noun
Used in names of marine animals and plants of a larger type.
A sea horse is a small marine fish.
Often appears as...
- sea horse
- sea lion
noun
A large, generally unlimited expanse of something.
They walked through a sea of people.
Often appears as...
- sea of faces
- sea of green
Usage tips
Figurative
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Vastness and power
The word often conveys the sea's immense size and power in literature and metaphor.
The stormy sea pounded the shore.
Pro Tip 2/3Ocean Travel
Used to discuss anything related to ocean travel and exploration.
She loves reading tales of the sea.
Pro Tip 3/3Maritime Culture
The sea is central to many cultures and influences food, traditions, and professions.
He's from a town by the sea known for fishing.
Pro Tip 1/3Vastness and power
The word often conveys the sea's immense size and power in literature and metaphor.
The stormy sea pounded the shore.
Pro Tip 2/3Ocean Travel
Used to discuss anything related to ocean travel and exploration.
She loves reading tales of the sea.
Pro Tip 3/3Maritime Culture
The sea is central to many cultures and influences food, traditions, and professions.
He's from a town by the sea known for fishing.
Pro Tip 1/3Vastness and power
The word often conveys the sea's immense size and power in literature and metaphor.
The stormy sea pounded the shore.
Pro Tip 2/3Ocean Travel
Used to discuss anything related to ocean travel and exploration.
She loves reading tales of the sea.
Pro Tip 3/3Maritime Culture
The sea is central to many cultures and influences food, traditions, and professions.
He's from a town by the sea known for fishing.
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Video examples
Jonathan Foley: The...
on our planet is. We see cities, we see oil fields, you can even make out fishing fleets in the sea, that we are dominating much of our planet, and mostly through the use of energy that we see here at night. But let's go back and drop it a little deeper
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The Survival of the Sea...
Second, throughout the centuries and up till today, every living adult sea turtle has overcome the odds, existing as a consequence of chance, skill, and capability. The gauntlet each sea turtle faces in the course of its lifetime goes
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Killer Whale vs. Sea...
about to witness the most primal drama in the natural world crafty predator versus vulnerable prey only this drama has a big surprise ending right now these adorable sea lion pups are protected by a reef that looms
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The Astronaut of the...
to do deep sea science we use a suite of tools so things like remotely operated vehicles or rovs these can be about the size of a car but you don't go in them and they're
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Bully Bottlenose...
the bahamas were named by the spanish baja ma means shallow sea these waters offer good visibility and protection from danger ideal for some of the caribbean's most
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Flying Fish Picked Off...
When frigates join the hunt, the flying fish are literally caught between the devil and the deep blue sea.
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Leopard Seal Kills...
Encouraged by the absence of the seal, the remaining penguins make a break for the open sea.
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Titan Triggerfish...
a sea urchin spines are no protection against teeth like these
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What Lurks in the...
feet they help it shuffle about on the sea floor
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What type of world do we...
as the biological ones in the deep sea an area
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Jonathan Foley: The...
on our planet is. We see cities, we see oil fields, you can even make out fishing fleets in the sea, that we are dominating much of our planet, and mostly through the use of energy that we see here at night. But let's go back and drop it a little deeper
Video examples
The Survival of the Sea...
Second, throughout the centuries and up till today, every living adult sea turtle has overcome the odds, existing as a consequence of chance, skill, and capability. The gauntlet each sea turtle faces in the course of its lifetime goes
Video examples
Killer Whale vs. Sea...
about to witness the most primal drama in the natural world crafty predator versus vulnerable prey only this drama has a big surprise ending right now these adorable sea lion pups are protected by a reef that looms
Video examples
The Astronaut of the...
to do deep sea science we use a suite of tools so things like remotely operated vehicles or rovs these can be about the size of a car but you don't go in them and they're
Video examples
Bully Bottlenose...
the bahamas were named by the spanish baja ma means shallow sea these waters offer good visibility and protection from danger ideal for some of the caribbean's most
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Flying Fish Picked Off...
When frigates join the hunt, the flying fish are literally caught between the devil and the deep blue sea.
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Leopard Seal Kills...
Encouraged by the absence of the seal, the remaining penguins make a break for the open sea.
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Titan Triggerfish...
a sea urchin spines are no protection against teeth like these
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What Lurks in the...
feet they help it shuffle about on the sea floor
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What type of world do we...
as the biological ones in the deep sea an area
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
John Millington Synge
Irish Poet
A man who is not afraid of the sea will soon be drowned, he said, for he will be going out on a day he shouldn't. But we do be afraid of the sea, and we do only be drownded now and again.
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Ving Rhames
American Actor
I do fish, and as a matter of fact, I used to do a lot of deep sea fishing, but as far as going into the water, I don't go out deep into the water.
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Genesis Rodriguez
American Actress
I love Miami; I miss it so much. I miss the beach, the peace it brings you. I love the sound and smell of the sea.
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Severn Cullis-Suzuki
Canadian Activist
I really have a passion for the sea, so I think it's important that whatever I do, I want to be near the sea.
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Suki Waterhouse
English Actress
I live my life in a sea of clothes. And it's fantastic to be able to use them and play with them.
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Rafael Nadal
Spanish Athlete
I like fishing. Not actual fishing - I like the peace and quiet of being at sea. It's different.
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Robert McChesney
American Critic
But having said that, there's also a sea change in attitude towards media.
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Khalil Gibran
Lebanese Poet
For life and death are one, even as the river and the sea are one.
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James Wan
Australian Producer
The deep sea is a scary world.
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John Entwistle
English Musician
I deep sea fish a lot.
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John Millington Synge
Irish Poet
A man who is not afraid of the sea will soon be drowned, he said, for he will be going out on a day he shouldn't. But we do be afraid of the sea, and we do only be drownded now and again.
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Ving Rhames
American Actor
I do fish, and as a matter of fact, I used to do a lot of deep sea fishing, but as far as going into the water, I don't go out deep into the water.
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Genesis Rodriguez
American Actress
I love Miami; I miss it so much. I miss the beach, the peace it brings you. I love the sound and smell of the sea.
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Severn Cullis-Suzuki
Canadian Activist
I really have a passion for the sea, so I think it's important that whatever I do, I want to be near the sea.
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Suki Waterhouse
English Actress
I live my life in a sea of clothes. And it's fantastic to be able to use them and play with them.
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Rafael Nadal
Spanish Athlete
I like fishing. Not actual fishing - I like the peace and quiet of being at sea. It's different.
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Robert McChesney
American Critic
But having said that, there's also a sea change in attitude towards media.
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Khalil Gibran
Lebanese Poet
For life and death are one, even as the river and the sea are one.
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James Wan
Australian Producer
The deep sea is a scary world.
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John Entwistle
English Musician
I deep sea fish a lot.
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