sea
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
How often you will meet it
Rank 434 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 46,440 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.022% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 500 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
noun
- a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
- anything apparently limitless in quantity or volume also: ocean
- turbulent water with swells of considerable size heavy seas
sea in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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I then put to sea, and in getting to shore had three encouragements.
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures · Daniel Defoe · Chapter 1
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The roar of the sea and wind was still like thunder in the air.
The Betrayal · E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim · Chapter 1
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They put out to sea, and casting their baited hooks, the experienced fisherman soon pulls up a fine lively whiting.
Sketches by Seymour — Volume 04 · Robert Seymour · Chapter 1
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It was a heroism no less than that which calls for volunteers for India, Africa and the Isles of the sea.
The Red Record Tabulated Statistics · Ida B. Wells-Barnett · Chapter 1
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In every little fold of them drops were trickling down now to water the earth and give back the sea its own.
The Heart of the Hills · John, Jr. Fox · Chapter 1