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sea

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /siː/

Forms: seas

sea means: A large area of salt water, often connected to an ocean.

noun

SALT WATERA1

A large area of salt water, often connected to an ocean.

  • The sea is blue today.
  • We swam in the sea.
  • Ships crossed several seas on their journey.

Similar words: ogin, briny, mere

Common phrases: the open sea, by the sea, sea water

OCEAN RELATEDA2

Used before another noun for something that lives in, comes from, or relates to ocean water.

  • A cool sea breeze blew.
  • These sea creatures live in deep water.
  • The town is below sea level.

Similar words: marine

Common phrases: sea level, sea creatures, sea breeze

LARGE LAKEB2

A large lake whose name uses this word, sometimes containing salt water.

  • The Caspian Sea is a large lake.
  • We visited the Sea of Galilee.
  • The Salton Sea has very salty water.

Common phrases: Caspian Sea, inland sea, Sea of Galilee

Questions about sea

What does sea mean?

A large area of salt water, often connected to an ocean.

What is sea in other languages?

Türkçe: deniz · Español: mar · Français: mer · Deutsch: Meer · Italiano: mare · 日本語: 海

How do you pronounce sea?

It is pronounced /siː/.

How do you use sea in a sentence?

The sea is blue today. We swam in the sea.

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