seven seas

American  

Or Seven Seas

plural noun

1. the navigable waters of the world.

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seven seas British  

plural noun

1. the oceans of the world considered as the N and S Pacific, the N and S Atlantic, and the Arctic, Antarctic, and Indian Oceans

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Etymology

Origin of seven seas

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

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seven seas

Momoa is known for his role as Arthur Curry, a half-human, half-Atlantean character in DC Comics' Aquaman, which takes viewers to the underwater world of the seven seas.

From Reuters ● Jun. 26, 2022

Bumbling vagabond of the seven seas Jack Sparrow also appeared on an adjacent patio, locking eyes with individual guests as we passed under a bridge into the main queuing area.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2021

But he’s reluctantly drawn into a struggle for the throne of the seven seas with his younger brother Orm, who’s plotting a battle with “surface dwellers.”

From Washington Times ● Dec. 11, 2018

When European explorers infiltrated the lush New World at the end of the 15th century, they started a revolutionary era of botanical cross-pollination across the seven seas.

From New York Times ● Sep. 14, 2016

“He sails the seven seas with the Dread Pirate Roberts.”

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman