Sea


noun
1.
the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth’s surface.
2.
a division of these waters, of considerable extent, more or less definitely marked off by land boundaries:
the North Sea.
3.
one of the seven seas; ocean.
4.
a large lake or landlocked body of water.
5.
the degree or amount of turbulence of the ocean or other body of water, as caused by the wind.
6.
the waves.
7.
a large wave:
The heavy seas almost drowned us.
8.
a widely extended, copious, or overwhelming quantity:
a sea of faces; a sea of troubles.
9.
the work, travel, and shipboard life of a sailor:
The sea is a hard life but a rewarding one.
10.
Astronomy. mare3 .
adjective
11.
of, relating to, or adapted for use at sea.
Idioms
12.
at sea,

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

Also, asea.
13.
follow the sea, to pursue a nautical career:
Many boys then dreamed of following the sea.
14.
go to sea,

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

15.
half seas over, Slang. partly or completely drunk:
They came home at dawn, looking half seas over.
Also, half-seas over.
16.
put to sea, to embark on a sea voyage:
The expedition is nearly ready to put to sea.
Also, put out to sea.
noun
1.

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

2.
(capital when part of place name)

one of the smaller areas of ocean: the Irish Sea
a large inland area of water: the Caspian Sea

3.
turbulence or swell, esp of considerable size: heavy seas
4.
(capital when part of a name) (astronomy) any of many huge dry plains on the surface of the moon See also mare2
5.
anything resembling the sea in size or apparent limitlessness
6.
the life or career of a sailor (esp in the phrase follow the sea)
7.
at sea

on the ocean
in a state of confusion

8.
go to sea, to become a sailor
9.
put to sea, put out to sea, to embark on a sea voyage
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.

Self Extracting Archive
SEA
1.
Seattle Mariners
2.
Seattle Seahawks
3.
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
4.
solar elevation angle

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