Thesea is the salty water that covers about three-quarters of the Earth's surface.
Most of the kids have never seen the sea.
All transport operations, whether by sea, rail or road, are closely monitored atall times.
Synonyms: ocean, the deep, the waves, the drink [informal] More Synonyms of sea
2. plural noun
You use seas when you are describing the sea at a particular time or in a particular area.
[literary]
He drowned after 30 minutes in the rough seas.
The seas are warm further south.
3. countable noun
A sea is a large area of salty water that is part of an ocean or is surrounded by land.
...the North Sea.
...the huge inland sea of Turkana.
4. singular noun [NOUNof noun]
A sea of people or things is a very large number of them together.
Down below them was the sea of upturned faces.
His eyes ran over the sea of bottles and glasses on the table.
Synonyms: mass, lot, lots [informal], army More Synonyms of sea
5.
See all at sea
6.
See at sea
7.
See to sea/out to sea
More Synonyms of sea
sea in British English
(siː)
noun
1. the sea
2. (capital when part of place name)
a.
one of the smaller areas of ocean
the Irish Sea
b.
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
8. go to sea
9. put to sea
Word origin
Old English sǣ; related to Old Norse sǣr, Old Frisian sē, Gothic saiws, Old High German sēo
sea in American English
(si)
noun
1.
the continuous body of salt water covering the greater part of the earth's surface; ocean
2.
a large body of salt water wholly or partly enclosed by land
the Red Sea, Irish Sea
3.
a large body of fresh water
the Sea of Galilee
4.
the state of the surface of the ocean with regard to waves or swells
a calm sea
5.
a heavy swell or wave
6.
something like or suggesting the sea in extent or vastness; very great amount or number
lost in a sea of debt
7. Astronomy
mare2 (sense 2)
adjective
8.
of, connected with, or for use at sea
Idioms:
at sea
follow the sea
go to sea
put (out) to sea
Word origin
ME see < OE sæ, akin to Du zee, Ger see
More idioms containing
sea
there are plenty more fish in the sea
be between the devil and the deep blue sea
all at sea
a sea change
COBUILD Collocations
sea
azure sea
blue sea
calm sea
freezing sea
heavy seas
overlook the sea
rough sea
sail the seas
sparkling sea
stormy sea
tropical seas
turquoise sea
warm sea
Examples of 'sea' in a sentence
sea
This applies not only to transport by road and sea.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The wild world and the tame world are just connected as the sea and the land.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
This works especially well with sea bream and sea bass.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It was as if the sea had been parted for us.
Christianity Today (2000)
The sea salt buffs away dead skin cells to leave your face super soft.
The Sun (2014)
Staying warm and dry at sea is a must.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
They live on the sea surface with stinging tentacles dangling below.
The Sun (2008)
There is no sea or ocean that could stop my love for you.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
There is almost no legal protection for the sharks on the high seas.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The warm sea air and the waves lapping on the sand worked their magic.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Scenes such as this will have you yearning for sea air and salty chips.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Instead his blood turned the sea scarlet and then drained away into the white sands.
The Sun (2011)
They sometimes go down to the sea at such times.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
We have rough seas and a tough environment.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Take the pan off the heat and whisk in the butter and sea salt until melted.
The Sun (2015)
He tried not to look down into the clouds and sea below and tried to lose weight by willpower.
Len Deighton Bomber
Ships dropping anchor in heavy seas may have cut the cables off the coast of Egypt.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Everything was fresh, and you could see the sea and the boats coming in.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It moved into haulage and now provides road, rail, sea and air transport and logistics.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
THE sea ice of the Arctic is a special place on Earth.
The Sun (2008)
Quotations
the wine-dark seaHomerIliad
ocean: a body of water occupying about two-thirds of a world made for man - who has no gillsAmbrose BierceThe Devil's Dictionary
In other languages
sea
British English: sea /siː/ NOUN
The sea is the salty water that covers much of the earth's surface.
Many of these kids have never seen the sea.
American English: sea
Arabic: بَحْر
Brazilian Portuguese: mar
Chinese: 海
Croatian: more
Czech: moře
Danish: hav
Dutch: zee
European Spanish: mar
Finnish: meri
French: mer
German: Meer
Greek: θάλασσα
Italian: mare
Japanese: 海
Korean: 바다
Norwegian: sjø
Polish: morze
European Portuguese: mar
Romanian: mare
Russian: море
Latin American Spanish: mar
Swedish: hav
Thai: ทะเล
Turkish: deniz coğrafya
Ukrainian: море
Vietnamese: biển nước
All related terms of 'sea'
at sea
At sea means on or under the sea, far away from land.
Red Sea
a long narrow sea between Arabia and NE Africa , linked with the Mediterranean in the north by the Suez Canal and with the Indian Ocean in the south: occasionally reddish in appearance through algae. Area: 438 000 sq km (169 000 sq miles)
sea air
The sea air is the air at the seaside, which is regarded as being good for people's health.
sea bag
a large, cylindrical canvas bag in which a sailor carries clothing and personal belongings
sea cow
any sirenian mammal, such as a dugong or manatee
sea dog
A sea dog is a sailor is who has spent many years at sea.
Sea-Doo
a small self-propelled watercraft for one person
sea-ear
an edible marine gastropod mollusc , Haliotis tuberculata, that has an ear-shaped shell perforated with holes and occurs near the Channel Islands
sea eel
the conger eel ; Anguilla anguilla
sea egg
a green sea urchin , Evichinus chloroticus , eaten in New Zealand
sea fan
any of various corals of the genus Gorgonia and related genera, having a treelike or fan-shaped horny skeleton : order Gorgonacea ( gorgonians )
sea fir
of or relating to the Hydroida, an order of colonial hydrozoan coelenterates that have the polyp phase dominant
sea god
a god of the sea
sea mat
any aquatic invertebrate animal of the phylum Bryozoa , forming colonies of polyps each having a ciliated feeding organ ( lophophore )
sea mew
→ sea gull
sea pen
any of various anthozoan coelenterates of the genus Pennatula and related genera, forming fleshy feather-like colonies in warm seas: order Pennatulacea
the sea
the mass of salt water on the earth's surface as differentiated from the land
Aral Sea
a lake in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan , east of the Caspian Sea, formerly the fourth largest lake in the world: shallow and saline , now badly polluted ; use of its source waters for irrigation led to a loss of over 50% of its area between 1967 and 1997, after which the reduction began to be slowed . Area originally (to 1960) about 68 000 sq km (26 400 sq miles); water area reduced by 2004 to about 17 158 sq km (6625 sq miles) and the lake divided into sections
azure sea
The sea is the salty water that covers about three-quarters of the Earth's surface.
Banda Sea
a part of the Pacific in Indonesia , between Sulawesi and New Guinea
Black Sea
an inland sea between SE Europe and Asia: connected to the Aegean Sea by the Bosporus , the Sea of Marmara , and the Dardanelles , and to the Sea of Azov by the Kerch Strait . Area: about 415 000 sq km (160 000 sq miles)
blue sea
The sea is the salty water that covers about three-quarters of the Earth's surface.
calm sea
The sea is the salty water that covers about three-quarters of the Earth's surface.
China Sea
part of the Pacific Ocean off the coast of China : divided by Taiwan into the East China Sea in the north and the South China Sea in the south
Coral Sea
the SW arm of the Pacific , between Australia , New Guinea , and Vanuatu
Dead Sea
a lake between Israel , Jordan , and the West Bank , now 430.5 m (1412 ft) below sea level ; originally 390 m (1285 ft): the lowest lake in the world, with no outlet and very high salinity; outline , esp at the southern end, reduced considerably in recent years. Area: originally about 950 sq km (365 sq miles); by 2016 about 605 sq km (234 sq miles)
deep-sea
Deep-sea activities take place in the areas of the sea that are a long way from the coast .
East Sea
→ the Korean name for Sea of Japan
head sea
a sea in which the waves run directly against the course of a ship
high sea
the sea or ocean beyond the three-mile limit or territorial waters of a country
Irish Sea
an arm of the North Atlantic Ocean between Great Britain and Ireland
Java Sea
an inland sea north of the island of Java , and south of Borneo , Indonesia
Kara Sea
a shallow arm of the Arctic Ocean off the N coast of Russia : ice-free for about three months of the year
North Sea
an arm of the Atlantic between Great Britain and the N European mainland . Area: about 569 800 sq km (220 000 sq miles)
open sea
the expanse of sea away from any coastlines , bays , inlets , etc.
Ross Sea
a large arm of the S Pacific in Antarctica , incorporating the Ross Ice Shelf and lying between Victoria Land and the Edward VII Peninsula
rough sea
The sea is the salty water that covers about three-quarters of the Earth's surface.
sea aster
a composite perennial plant of salt marshes , Aster tripolium, having yellow and purple flowers like those of the related Michaelmas daisy
sea bass
any of various American coastal percoid fishes of the genus Centropristes and related genera, such as C. striatus ( black sea bass ), having an elongated body with a long spiny dorsal fin almost divided into two: family Serranidae
sea beet
the wild form of Beta vulgaris
sea bird
a bird such as a gull , that lives on the sea
sea boot
a very high waterproof boot worn by fishermen and sailors
sea bream
any sparid fish, esp Pagellus centrodontus, of European seas, valued as a food fish
sea calf
the common seal
sea chest
a usually large firm chest used by a sailor for storing personal property
sea devil
→ devilfish
sea duck
any of various large diving ducks , such as the eider and the scoter , that occur along coasts
sea eagle
any of various fish-eating eagles that live near the sea , esp Haliaetus albicilla ( European sea eagle or white-tailed eagle ) having a brown plumage and white tail
sea fight
a battle at sea
sea fish
a fish that lives in salt water
Chinese translation of 'sea'
sea
(siː)
n
the sea海洋 (hǎiyáng)
(in names)
the North/Irish/Dead Sea北/爱(愛)尔(爾)兰(蘭)/死海 (Běi/Ài'ěrlán/Sǐ Hǎi)
cpd
[breeze, air]海 (hǎi)
beside or by the sea在海边(邊) (zài hǎibiān)
by sea由海路 (yóu hǎilù)
at sea (lit) 在海上 (zài hǎishang)
to be all at sea (with sth)(对(對)某事)不知所措 ((duì mǒushì) bù zhī suǒ cuò)
to be swept out to sea被大海卷(捲)走 (bèi dàhǎi juǎnzǒu)
to look out to sea望大海 (wàng dàhǎi)
heavy or rough sea(s)波涛(濤)汹(洶)涌(湧) (bōtāo xiōngyǒng)
a sea of faces/glasses数(數)不清的面孔/玻璃杯 (shǔ bù qīng de miànkǒng/bōlibēi)
All related terms of 'sea'
at sea
( lit ) 在海上 zài hǎishang
by sea
由海路 yóu hǎilù
the sea
海洋 hǎiyáng
Dead Sea
▶ the Dead Sea 死海 Sǐ Hǎi
Black Sea
▶ the Black Sea 黑海 Hēi Hǎi
North Sea
▶ the North Sea 北海 Běi Hǎi
sea level
海平面 hǎipíngmiàn
sea water
海水 hǎishuǐ
sea turtle
海龟(龜) hǎiguī [ 英 = turtle ]
the Black Sea
黑海 Hēi Hǎi
the Dead Sea
死海 Sǐ Hǎi
the North Sea
北海 Běi Hǎi
below sea level
在海平面以下 zài hǎipíngmiàn yǐxià
by air/sea freight
通过(過)空/海运(運) tōngguò kōng/hǎiyùn
the open sea/ocean
远(遠)海/洋 yuǎnhǎi/yáng
to look out to sea
望大海 wàng dàhǎi
to put out to sea
出海 chūhǎi
beside or by the sea
在海边(邊) zài hǎibiān
a sea of faces/glasses
数(數)不清的面孔/玻璃杯 shǔ bù qīng de miànkǒng/bōlibēi
the North/Irish/Dead Sea
北/爱(愛)尔(爾)兰(蘭)/死海 Běi/Ài'ěrlán/Sǐ Hǎi
to be swept out to sea
被大海卷(捲)走 bèi dàhǎi juǎnzǒu
front
[ c ] ( of house, dress ) 前面 qiánmiàn ⇒ jackets with buttons down the front → 前面有纽扣的上衣 qiánmiàn yǒu niǔkòu de shàngyī ( of coach, train, car ) 前部 qiánbù ⇒ The cop searched the front of the car. → 警方搜查了汽车的前部。 Jǐngfāng sōuchále qìchē de qiánbù.
the mass of salt water that covers three-quarters of the earth's surface
Most of the kids have never seen the sea.
Synonyms
ocean
the beautiful sight of the calm ocean on a warm night
the deep
whales and other creatures of the deep
the waves
the drink (informal)
His plane went down in the drink.
the briny (informal)
main
2 (noun)
Definition
anything resembling the sea in size or movement
Down below them was the sea of upturned faces.
Synonyms
mass
A mass of excited people clogged the street.
lot
lots (informal)
army
data collected by an army of volunteers
host
A host of stars attended the awards ceremony.
crowd
It took some two hours before the crowd was fully dispersed.
collection
A collection of people of all ages assembled to pay their respects.
sheet
assembly
She waited until quiet settled on the assembly.
mob
a growing mob of demonstrators
congregation
Most members of the congregation arrive a few minutes before the service.
legion
His sense of humour won him a legion of friends.
abundance
swarm
A swarm of people encircled the hotel.
horde
A horde of people was screaming for tickets.
multitude
Addiction to drugs can bring a multitude of other problems.
myriad
They face a myriad of problems bringing up children.
throng
An official pushed through the throng.
expanse
plethora
profusion
a delightful river with a profusion of flowers growing along its banks
concourse
The streets were filled with a fair concourse of people that night.
assemblage
a chaotic assemblage of drifters and ruffians
vast number
great number
(modifier)
a sea vessel
Synonyms
marine
ocean
maritime
aquatic
oceanic
saltwater
ocean-going
seagoing
pelagic
briny
salt
phrase
See at sea
related words
related adjectivesmarinemaritimethalassic
related maniathalassomania
related phobiathalassophobia
subject word lists
See SeasSee Oceans
Quotations
the wine-dark sea [Homer – Iliad]ocean: a body of water occupying about two-thirds of a world made for man - who has no gills [Ambrose Bierce – The Devil's Dictionary]
Additional synonyms
in the sense of army
Definition
a large number of people or animals
data collected by an army of volunteers
Synonyms
vast number,
host,
gang,
mob,
flock,
array,
legion,
swarm,
sea,
pack,
horde,
multitude,
throng,
host (archaic)
in the sense of assemblage
Definition
a collection or group of things
a chaotic assemblage of drifters and ruffians
Synonyms
group,
company,
meeting,
body,
crowd,
collection,
mass,
gathering,
rally,
assembly,
flock,
congregation,
accumulation,
multitude,
throng,
hui (New Zealand),
conclave,
aggregation,
convocation (formal),
runanga (New Zealand)
in the sense of assembly
Definition
a number of people gathered together for a meeting
She waited until quiet settled on the assembly.
Synonyms
gathering,
group,
meeting,
body,
council,
conference,
crowd,
congress,
audience,
collection,
mass,
diet,
rally,
convention,
flock,
company,
house,
congregation,
accumulation,
multitude,
throng,
synod,
hui (New Zealand),
assemblage,
conclave,
aggregation,
convocation (formal),
jamaat,
runanga (New Zealand)
Synonyms of 'sea'
sea
Explore 'sea' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of collection
Definition
a group of people
A collection of people of all ages assembled to pay their respects.
Synonyms
group,
company,
crowd,
gathering,
assembly,
cluster,
congregation,
assortment,
assemblage
in the sense of concourse
Definition
a crowd
The streets were filled with a fair concourse of people that night.
Synonyms
crowd,
collection,
gathering,
assembly,
crush,
multitude,
throng,
convergence,
hui (New Zealand),
assemblage,
confluence,
meeting,
runanga (New Zealand)
in the sense of congregation
Definition
a group of worshippers
Most members of the congregation arrive a few minutes before the service.
Synonyms
parishioners,
host,
brethren,
crowd,
assembly,
parish,
flock,
fellowship,
multitude,
throng,
laity
in the sense of crowd
Definition
a large number of things or people gathered together
It took some two hours before the crowd was fully dispersed.
Synonyms
multitude,
mass,
assembly,
throng,
company,
press,
army,
host,
pack,
mob,
flock,
herd,
swarm,
horde,
rabble,
concourse,
bevy
in the sense of horde
Definition
a very large crowd, often frightening or unpleasant
A horde of people was screaming for tickets.
Synonyms
crowd,
mob,
swarm,
press,
host,
band,
troop,
pack,
crew (informal),
drove,
gang,
multitude,
throng
in the sense of host
Definition
a great number
A host of stars attended the awards ceremony.
Synonyms
crowd,
army,
pack,
drove,
mob,
herd,
legion,
swarm,
horde,
throng
in the sense of legion
Definition
any very large number
His sense of humour won him a legion of friends.
Synonyms
multitude,
host,
mass,
drove,
number,
horde,
myriad,
throng
in the sense of mob
Definition
a riotous or disorderly crowd of people
a growing mob of demonstrators
Synonyms
crowd,
pack,
collection,
mass,
body,
press,
host,
gathering,
drove,
gang,
flock,
herd,
swarm,
horde,
multitude,
throng,
assemblage
in the sense of multitude
Definition
a large number of people or things
Addiction to drugs can bring a multitude of other problems.
Synonyms
great number,
lot,
host,
collection,
army,
sea,
mass,
assembly,
legion,
horde,
myriad,
concourse,
assemblage
in the sense of myriad
Definition
a large indefinite number
They face a myriad of problems bringing up children.
Synonyms
multitude,
millions,
scores,
host,
thousands,
army,
sea,
mountain,
flood,
a million,
a thousand,
swarm,
horde
Additional synonyms
in the sense of profusion
a delightful river with a profusion of flowers growing along its banks
Synonyms
abundance,
wealth,
excess,
quantity,
surplus,
riot,
multitude,
bounty,
plethora,
exuberance,
glut,
extravagance,
cornucopia,
oversupply,
plenitude,
superabundance,
superfluity,
lavishness,
luxuriance,
prodigality,
copiousness
in the sense of swarm
Definition
a moving mass of people
A swarm of people encircled the hotel.
Synonyms
multitude,
crowd,
mass,
army,
host,
drove,
flock,
herd,
horde,
myriad,
throng,
shoal,
concourse,
bevy
in the sense of the deep
Definition
the ocean
whales and other creatures of the deep
Synonyms
the ocean,
the sea,
the waves,
the main,
the drink (informal),
the high seas,
the briny (informal)
in the sense of the drink
His plane went down in the drink.
Synonyms
the sea,
the main,
the deep,
the ocean,
the briny (informal)
in the sense of throng
Definition
a great number of people or things crowded together