Sea Definition
sē
seas
noun
seas
The continuous body of salt water covering the greater part of the earth's surface; ocean.
Webster's New World
A tract of water within an ocean.
American Heritage
A large body of salt water wholly or partly enclosed by land.
The Red Sea, Irish Sea.
Webster's New World
A large body of fresh water.
The Sea of Galilee.
Webster's New World
The state of the surface of the ocean with regard to waves or swells.
A calm sea.
Webster's New World
adjective
Of, connected with, or for use at sea.
Webster's New World
abbreviation
Southeast Asia.
Wiktionary
idiom
at sea
- On the sea, especially on a sea voyage.
- In a state of confusion or perplexity; at a loss.
American Heritage
at sea
- on the open sea
- uncertain; bewildered
Webster's New World
go to sea
- to become a sailor
- to go on a voyage
Webster's New World
put (out) to sea
- to sail away from land
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Sea
Noun
Singular:
sea
Plural:
seas, SLAM trapOrigin of Sea
-
Middle English see, from Old English sÇ£ (“sea, lake"), from Proto-Germanic *saiwiz (compare West Frisian see, Dutch zee, German See), probably from Proto-Indo-European *shâ‚‚ei-u̯o- 'to be fierce, afflict' (compare Latin saevus (“wild, fierce"), Tocharian saiwe (“itch"), Latvian sievs, sÄ«vs (“sharp, biting")). More to sore.
From Wiktionary
Middle English see from Old English sǣ
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Find Similar Words
Find similar words to sea using the buttons below.