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the briny in British English

an informal name for the sea
a. 
the mass of salt water on the earth's surface as differentiated from the land
▶ Related adjectives: marine, maritime, thalassic
b. 
(as modifier)
sea air
c. 
on the ocean
d. 
in a state of confusion
to become a sailor
to embark on a sea voyage
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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

Examples of 'the briny' in a sentence
the briny

The briny is in our blood - medically unwise though that sounds.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
She certainly looks at home beside the briny.
The Sun (2015)
Swap the briny for a lake (safer, clearer water, just as much fun) and prices tumble.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
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