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sea I. \ˈsē\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English see, from Old English sǣ; akin to Old Frisian sē sea, Old Saxon & Old High German sē, sēo, Old Norse sær, sjōr, sjār, Gothic saiws 1. a. : the great body of salty water that covers much of the earth's surface : the oceans of the world with their dependent saline waters; broadly : the waters of the earth as distinguished from the land and air b. : a particular part of the sea < southern seas > < the fair sea of England > c. : one of the bodies of salt water of the earth that are secondary in size to oceans : a body of salt water of second rank more or less landlocked and generally forming part of, or connecting with an ocean or a larger sea < the Mediterranean sea > d. : ocean — compare high sea e. : an inland body of water especially if large or if salt or brackish < the Caspian sea > < the Sea of Aral > sometimes : a small freshwater lake < the Sea of Galilee > 2. a. : surface motion on a large body of water or its direction < the sea sits southward > also : rough water : a heavy swell or wave < a sea struck us > < heavy seas nearly swamped the boat > b. : the disturbance of the ocean or other body of water due to the wind blowing at the time and place of observation < mild breezes and little sea > 3. : something (as a vast expanse, an overwhelming flood, or an agitated surface) felt to resemble a sea < saw only an endless sea of sandy plain > < a sea of folly > < lost in the seas of time > 4. : the expanse of the high seas as a field of life, business, or naval operations : voyaging as a livelihood < follow the sea > < retired from the sea > 5. : seashore, seaside < spent the summer at the sea > 6. : seawater 7. : mare III • - at sea - beyond seas - to sea II. adjective 1. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the sea or a sea < sea arm > < sea smells > 2. : of or relating to a ship, ship personnel, equipment or related matters : of or used by seamen or passengers on a ship < sea discipline > 3. a. : occurring on, upon, or over the waters of the sea or a sea < sea traffic > < sea routes > b. : of or relating to navigation, shipping, or similar matters < sea charts > < sea terms > c. : fit for use on the high seas : seagoing < a sea yacht > 4. : of or relating to the navy : naval < a sea engagement > < sea bases > 5. : having the sea or part of the sea for field, territory, subject, object (as of activity, interest, concern) < sea robber > < a sea painter > < sea poem > < sea stories > < sea dominion > 6. : inhabiting the sea or seashore < sea nymphs > < sea dwellers > 7. : deposited by the sea < sea gravel > 8. : of, occurring on, or belonging to the seacoast or seashore < sea forts > < sea dunes > 9. : coming from or showing over the sea or occurring at sea < sea clouds > < the deep sea roar > 10. : made, formed, or shaped by the sea or the action of the sea < a sea frontier > < sea cobbles > III. abbreviation seaman |