sea
[ see ]
/ si /
noun
adjective
of, relating to, or adapted for use at sea.
Idioms for sea
Origin of sea
before 900; Middle English
see, Old English
sǣ; cognate with Dutch
zee, German
See, Old Norse
sær sea, Gothic
saiws marsh
Words nearby sea
se,
se defendendo,
se tenant,
se-,
se-tenant,
sea,
sea anchor,
sea anemone,
sea aster,
sea bag,
sea bass
British Dictionary definitions for at sea
sea
/ (siː) /
noun
Word Origin for sea
Old English
sǣ; related to Old Norse
sǣr, Old Frisian
sē, Gothic
saiws, Old High German
sēo
Scientific definitions for at sea
sea
[ sē ]
The continuous body of salt water that covers most of the Earth's surface.
A region of water within an ocean and partly enclosed by land, such as the North Sea. See Note at ocean.
A large body of either fresh or salt water that is completely enclosed by land, such as the Caspian Sea.
Astronomy
A mare.
Idioms and Phrases with at sea (1 of 2)
at sea
Aboard a ship, on the ocean, as in Within a few hours the ship would be out at sea. During World War II a famous American newscaster addressed his radio broadcasts to listeners everywhere, including “all the ships at sea.” [1300s]
Also, all at sea. Perplexed, bewildered, as in She was all at sea in these new surroundings. This idiom transfers the condition of a vessel that has lost its bearings to the human mind. Charles Dickens used it in Little Dorrit (1855): “Mrs. Tickit ... was so plainly at sea on this part of the case.” [Second half of 1700s]
Idioms and Phrases with at sea (2 of 2)
sea