sea
noun
Simple meaning
A division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land.
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Definition
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noun
A division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
The ocean; the continuous body of salt water covering a majority of the Earth's surface.
A body of salt water smaller than an ocean, generally forming part of, or connecting with, an ocean or a larger sea.
A lake, especially if large or if salty or brackish.
The swell of the sea, especially when high or rough.
A single wave; billow.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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Sense: division of an ocean
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