First Known Use: before 12th century
Dictionary
sea
noun \ˈsē\
: the salt water that covers much of the Earth's surface ( literary )
: a large body of water that is part of the sea or that has land around part or all of it
: an area of the sea
Full Definition of SEA
1
a : a great body of salt water that covers much of the earth; broadly : the waters of the earth as distinguished from the land and air b : a body of salt water of second rank more or less landlocked <the Mediterranean sea> c : ocean d : an inland body of water —used especially for names of such bodies <the Caspian Sea>
2
a : surface motion on a large body of water or its direction; also : a large swell or wave —often used in plural <heavy seas> b : the disturbance of the ocean or other body of water due to the wind
3
: something likened to the sea especially in vastness <a sea of faces>
4
: the seafaring life
5
: 3mare
— sea adjective
— at sea
1
: on the sea; specifically : on a sea voyage
2
: lost, bewildered
— to sea
: to or on the open waters of the sea
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Origin of SEA
Middle English see, from Old English sǣ; akin to Old High German sē sea, Gothic saiws
Rhymes with SEA
b, be, bee, c, cay, cee, Cree, d, dee, Dee, dree, e, fee, flea, flee, free, g, gee, ghee, glee, gree, he, key, Key, knee, lea, lee, me, mi, p, pea, pee, plea, pree, quay, re, Rhee, scree, see, she, si, ski, spree, sri, t, tea, tee, the, thee, three, ti, tree, twee, Twi, v, vee, we, wee, whee, ye, z, zee
SEA Defined for Kids
sea
noun \ˈsē\
Definition of SEA for Kids
1
: a body of salt water not as large as an ocean and often nearly surrounded by land
2
: ocean 1
3
: rough water <A high sea swept the deck.>
4
: something suggesting a sea's great size or depth <The speaker looked out on a sea of faces.>
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