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Definition sea in British English

sea noun

noun
/siː/
1

the large area of salt water that covers most of the surface of the Earth

Example

Tim went swimming in the sea.

Example

He had a room overlooking the sea.

Example

We're renting a house by the sea (=close to the sea).

Example

I ran across the beach and into the sea.

Example

Some older tankers need maintenance while at sea.

Example

Most of his belongings will be transported by sea.

Example

She rowed the boat out to sea.

Example

A service was held to commemorate those lost at sea.

Example

The cruiser put to sea yesterday from the port of Murmansk.

Example

The yacht was on the open sea in light winds.

Synonyms and related words
the brine the briny the Caribbean
1.1

the condition of the sea, especially the way that it is affected by the weather

Example

A fishing boat is missing in rough seas off the Shetlands.

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The sea was very choppy (=with many small waves).

Synonyms and related words
backwash billow breaker
1.2

a large area of salt water

Example

The dam will create an enormous inland sea.

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the brine the briny the Caribbean
1.3

used as part of the name of a sea

Example

the North Sea

Example

the Irish Sea

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the brine the briny the Caribbean
1.4

the sea in general

Example

the peace and freedom of the seas

Synonyms and related words
the brine the briny the Caribbean
Definition sea in British English

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a sea of something (phrase) air-sea rescue (noun) all at sea (phrase) between the devil and the deep blue sea (phrase) burial at sea (phrase) deep-sea (adjective) sea (noun) SEA (abbreviation) sea air (noun) sea anemone (noun) sea breeze (noun) sea captain (noun) sea dog (noun) sea fret (noun) sea lane (noun) sea legs (noun) sea level (noun) sea lion (noun) sea lion (verb) sea mile (noun) sea mist (noun) sea power (noun) sea salt (noun) sea urchin (noun) sea wall (noun) sea water (noun) sea-green (adjective) the sea bed (noun) there are plenty more fish in the sea (phrase)