sea

noun

/siː/

Idioms

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(often the sea)
[uncountable]
(also literary seas [plural])
(especially British English) the salt water that covers most of the earth’s surface and surrounds its continents and islands
- The waste was dumped in the sea.
- The wreck is lying at the bottom of the sea.
- by sea to travel by sea
- by the sea a cottage by the sea
- He was shot down into the sea off (= near) Japan.
- We left port and headed for the open sea (= far away from land).
- the cold seas of the Arctic
- a sea voyage
- a hotel room with sea view
- The temperature of most of the deep sea is only just above freezing.
- The boat, broken to bits, lay on the sea floor.
- The amount of Arctic sea ice in summer has shrunk 15 to 20%.
British/American sea / ocean
sea / ocean
- In British English, the usual word for the mass of salt water that covers most of the earth’s surface is the sea. In North American English, the usual word is the ocean:
  A swimmer drowned in the sea/ocean this morning.
- The names of particular areas of seas, however, are fixed:
  the Mediterranean Sea
  the Atlantic Ocean
  .
- Sea/ocean are also used if you go to the coast on holiday:
  We’re spending a week by the sea/at the ocean in June
  . In North American English it is also common to say:
  We’re going to the beach for vacation.
note at coast
Homophones seas | sees | seize
seas sees seize
/siːz/

/siːz/
- seas noun (plural of sea)
  The pirate was a renowned terror of the eastern seas.
- sees verb (third person of see)
  It's a secret—make sure nobody sees!
- seize verb
  She was eager to seize any opportunity that was offered.
Wordfinder
- beach
- cliff
- coast
- dune
- headland
- inlet
- promontory
- sea
- shore
- tide
see also deep-sea, high seas, ocean
Wordfinder
- beach
- coast
- harbour
- pier
- sandbank
- sea
- shoreline
- surf
- tide
- wave
Extra Examples
- I love swimming in the sea!
- We'll go down to the sea for a swim before dinner.
- three ships sailing on the sea
- In recent years the sea has risen by a couple of inches.
- The sea has receded since the river was diverted.
- They live by the sea.
- a house overlooking the sea
- Thousands of Haitians tried to cross the sea to Florida.
- We sent our furniture by sea.
Topics Transport by watera1, Holidaysa1, Geographya1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- calm
- choppy
- heavy
- …
verb + sea
- cross
- roam
- sail
- …
sea + verb
- rise
- recede
sea + noun
- water
- bed
- bottom
- …
preposition
- at sea
- across the sea
- by sea
- …
phrases
- the bottom of the sea
- the depths of the sea
- the edge of the sea
- …
See full entry
[countable] (often Sea, especially as part of a name) a large area of salt water that is part of an ocean or surrounded by land
- the North Sea
- the Caspian Sea
Extra Examples
- We crossed the Mediterranean Sea on a cruise ship.
- We sailed across the Black Sea in a yacht.
- They sailed the seven seas in search of adventure.
Topics Geographya1
[countable]
(also seas [plural])
the movement of the waves of the sea
- It was a calm sea.
- The sea was very rough.
- The ship sank in heavy seas.
- stormy/choppy seas
Extra Examples
- A boy drowned last night after being swept into rough seas by a large wave.
- The sea was too rough for sailing in small boats.
Topics Geographya1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- calm
- choppy
- heavy
- …
verb + sea
- cross
- roam
- sail
- …
sea + verb
- rise
- recede
sea + noun
- water
- bed
- bottom
- …
preposition
- at sea
- across the sea
- by sea
- …
phrases
- the bottom of the sea
- the depths of the sea
- the edge of the sea
- …
See full entry
[singular] sea of something a large amount of something that stretches over a wide area
- He looked down at the sea of smiling faces before him.
Extra Examples
- The taxi made its way through a sea of bicycles.
- The plane passed over a sea of greenery.
- They were surrounded by a sea of boxes.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- endless
- vast
verb + sea
- be surrounded by
preposition
- sea of
See full entry

Word OriginOld English sǣ, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zee and German See.

Idioms

at sea

on the sea, especially in a ship, or in the sea
- It happened on the second night at sea.
- They were lost at sea.
Extra Examples
- Her husband was in the navy and spent a lot of time away at sea.
- We spent three weeks at sea.
Topics Transport by waterb1
confused and not knowing what to do
- I'm all at sea with these new regulations.

between the devil and the deep blue sea

in a difficult situation where there are two equally unpleasant or unacceptable choices Topics Preferences and decisionsc2

go/run away to sea

to become a sailor; to leave your home and family without permission to become a sailor
- He ran away to sea at the age of 13.

out to sea

far away from land where the sea is deepest
- She fell overboard and was swept out to sea.
- She stood on the cliff, staring out to sea.
Topics Geographyb2

put (out) to sea

to leave a port or harbour by ship or boat
- The ship put to sea in deteriorating weather conditions.
Topics Transport by waterc2

there are plenty more fish in the sea

used to comfort somebody whose romantic relationship has ended by saying that there are many other people with whom they may have a successful relationship in the future

单词	sea
释义	sea noun /siː/ /siː/ Idioms jump to other results enlarge image (often the sea) [uncountable] (also literary seas [plural]) (especially British English) the salt water that covers most of the earth’s surface and surrounds its continents and islands The waste was dumped in the sea. The wreck is lying at the bottom of the sea. by sea to travel by sea by the sea a cottage by the sea He was shot down into the sea off (= near) Japan. We left port and headed for the open sea (= far away from land). the cold seas of the Arctic a sea voyage a hotel room with sea view The temperature of most of the deep sea is only just above freezing. The boat, broken to bits, lay on the sea floor. The amount of Arctic sea ice in summer has shrunk 15 to 20%. British/American sea / oceansea / ocean In British English, the usual word for the mass of salt water that covers most of the earth’s surface is the sea. In North American English, the usual word is the ocean: A swimmer drowned in the sea/ocean this morning. The names of particular areas of seas, however, are fixed: the Mediterranean Sea the Atlantic Ocean . Sea/ocean are also used if you go to the coast on holiday: We’re spending a week by the sea/at the ocean in June . In North American English it is also common to say: We’re going to the beach for vacation. note at coast Homophones seas \| sees \| seizeseas sees seize /siːz/ /siːz/ seas noun (plural of sea) The pirate was a renowned terror of the eastern seas. sees verb (third person of see) It's a secret—make sure nobody sees! seize verb She was eager to seize any opportunity that was offered. Wordfinder beach cliff coast dune headland inlet promontory sea shore tide see also deep-sea, high seas, ocean Wordfinder beach coast harbour pier sandbank sea shoreline surf tide wave Extra Examples I love swimming in the sea! We'll go down to the sea for a swim before dinner. three ships sailing on the sea In recent years the sea has risen by a couple of inches. The sea has receded since the river was diverted. They live by the sea. a house overlooking the sea Thousands of Haitians tried to cross the sea to Florida. We sent our furniture by sea. Topics Transport by watera1, Holidaysa1, Geographya1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective calm choppy heavy … verb + sea cross roam sail … sea + verb rise recede sea + noun water bed bottom … preposition at sea across the sea by sea … phrases the bottom of the sea the depths of the sea the edge of the sea … See full entry [countable] (often Sea, especially as part of a name) a large area of salt water that is part of an ocean or surrounded by land the North Sea the Caspian Sea Extra Examples We crossed the Mediterranean Sea on a cruise ship. We sailed across the Black Sea in a yacht. They sailed the seven seas in search of adventure. Topics Geographya1 [countable] (also seas [plural]) the movement of the waves of the sea It was a calm sea. The sea was very rough. The ship sank in heavy seas. stormy/choppy seas Extra Examples A boy drowned last night after being swept into rough seas by a large wave. The sea was too rough for sailing in small boats. Topics Geographya1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective calm choppy heavy … verb + sea cross roam sail … sea + verb rise recede sea + noun water bed bottom … preposition at sea across the sea by sea … phrases the bottom of the sea the depths of the sea the edge of the sea … See full entry [singular] sea of something a large amount of something that stretches over a wide area He looked down at the sea of smiling faces before him. Extra Examples The taxi made its way through a sea of bicycles. The plane passed over a sea of greenery. They were surrounded by a sea of boxes. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective endless vast verb + sea be surrounded by preposition sea of See full entry Word OriginOld English sǣ, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zee and German See. Idioms at sea on the sea, especially in a ship, or in the sea It happened on the second night at sea. They were lost at sea. Extra Examples Her husband was in the navy and spent a lot of time away at sea. We spent three weeks at sea. Topics Transport by waterb1 confused and not knowing what to do I'm all at sea with these new regulations. between the devil and the deep blue sea in a difficult situation where there are two equally unpleasant or unacceptable choices Topics Preferences and decisionsc2 go/run away to sea to become a sailor; to leave your home and family without permission to become a sailor He ran away to sea at the age of 13. out to sea far away from land where the sea is deepest She fell overboard and was swept out to sea. She stood on the cliff, staring out to sea. Topics Geographyb2 put (out) to sea to leave a port or harbour by ship or boat The ship put to sea in deteriorating weather conditions. Topics Transport by waterc2 there are plenty more fish in the sea used to comfort somebody whose romantic relationship has ended by saying that there are many other people with whom they may have a successful relationship in the future
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