sea
English meaning: Sea
Definition
A large body of salt water.
Example
“They sailed for weeks across the open sea.”
Another example: “The cottage stood on a cliff overlooking the sea.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A neutral, common noun for a large body of saltwater, often slightly more literary or specific than 'ocean' ('the Mediterranean Sea'). Used in many fixed phrases ('at sea', 'by the sea', 'sea level'). Frequent in everyday and literary registers.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Old English 'sæ', of Germanic origin, related to Dutch 'zee' and German 'See'.
Related Words
- snail
- gastropod
- nudibranch
- mollusk
- murex
- snails
- mollusc
- slug
- scrolls
- asphalt
Common Collocations
- at sea
- by the sea
- sea level
- open sea
- deep sea
Word Forms
sea (n); seas (pl)
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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