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1undersea
adjective un·der·sea \ˌən-dər-ˈsē\
: found, done, or used below the surface of the sea
Full Definition of UNDERSEA
1
: being or carried on under the sea or under the surface of the sea <undersea oil deposits> <undersea fighting>
2
: designed for use under the surface of the sea <an undersea fleet>
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First Known Use of UNDERSEA
1613
Rhymes with UNDERSEA
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2undersea
adverb \-ˈsēz\
Definition of UNDERSEA
: under the sea : beneath the surface of the sea <photographs taken undersea>
Variants of UNDERSEA
undersea or un·der·seas \-ˈsēz\
First Known Use of UNDERSEA
1645
UNDERSEAS Defined for Kids
undersea
adjective un·der·sea \ˈən-dər-ˈsē\
Definition of UNDERSEA for Kids
1
: being or done under the sea or under the surface of the sea <an undersea volcano>
2
: used under the surface of the sea <an undersea vessel>
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