sea

[ see ]

/ si /

noun

the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.

a division of these waters, of considerable extent, more or less definitely marked off by land boundaries: the North Sea.

one of the seven seas; ocean.

a large lake or landlocked body of water.

the degree or amount of turbulence of the ocean or other body of water, as caused by the wind.

the waves.

a large wave: The heavy seas almost drowned us.

a widely extended, copious, or overwhelming quantity: a sea of faces; a sea of troubles.

the work, travel, and shipboard life of a sailor: The sea is a hard life but a rewarding one.

Astronomy. mare³.

adjective

of, relating to, or adapted for use at sea.

Idioms for sea

at sea,

on the ocean.
perplexed; uncertain: completely at sea as to how to answer the question.

Also asea.

follow the sea, to pursue a nautical career: Many boys then dreamed of following the sea.

go to sea,

to set out on a voyage.
to embark on a nautical career.

half seas over, Slang. partly or completely drunk: They came home at dawn, looking half seas over. Also half-seas over.

put to sea, to embark on a sea voyage: The expedition is nearly ready to put to sea. Also put out to 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

SYNONYMS FOR sea

8 multitude, host, abundance, mass.

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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 put to sea

sea

/ (siː) /

noun

the sea the mass of salt water on the earth's surface as differentiated from the landRelated adjectives: marine, maritime, thalassic
(as modifier)sea air

(capital when part of place name)

one of the smaller areas of oceanthe Irish Sea
a large inland area of waterthe Caspian Sea

turbulence or swell, esp of considerable size heavy seas

(capital when part of a name) astronomy any of many huge dry plains on the surface of the moon See also mare 2

anything resembling the sea in size or apparent limitlessness

the life or career of a sailor (esp in the phrase follow the sea)

at sea

on the ocean
in a state of confusion

go to sea to become a sailor

put to sea or put out to sea to embark on a sea voyage

Word Origin for sea

Old English sǣ; related to Old Norse sǣr, Old Frisian sē, Gothic saiws, Old High German sēo

Scientific definitions for put to 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 put to sea (1 of 2)

put to sea

see put out, def. 2.

Idioms and Phrases with put to sea (2 of 2)

sea

In addition to the idiom beginning with sea

sea legs
seal of approval
seal off
seal one's fate

also see:

at sea
between a rock and a hard place (devil and the deep blue sea)
high seas
not the only fish in the sea
put out (to sea)

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