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sea

sea /ˈsiː/ noun
plural seas
sea
/ˈsiː/
noun
plural seas
Britannica Dictionary definition of SEA
: the salt water that covers much of the Earth's surface
[noncount]
often used with the
often used before another noun
[plural]
(literary) see also high seas
[count] or Sea : a large body of water that is part of the sea or that has land around part or all of it
see color picture on this page; see also seven seas
[count] : an area of the sea used to describe the movement of the water in the sea often plural
[count] : a large amount or number of people or things spread over a large area usually singular sometimes used figuratively
[count] technical or Sea : one of the large, flat areas on the moon or on Mars

at sea

: sailing or traveling on the sea
: confused and not confident

between the devil and the deep blue sea

see devil

fish in the sea

see 1fish

go to sea

somewhat old-fashioned
: to become a sailor

out to sea

: toward or into a part of the ocean that is far away from land

put (out) to sea

: to leave a port, harbor, etc., and begin traveling on the sea