sea

[ see ]
/ si /
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noun

adjective

of, relating to, or adapted for use at sea.

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Idioms for sea

Origin of sea

before 900; Middle English see, Old English sǣ; cognate with Dutch zee, German See, Old Norse sær sea, Gothic saiws marsh

Words nearby sea

se, se defendendo, se tenant, se-, se-tenant, sea, sea anchor, sea anemone, sea aster, sea bag, sea bass
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Words related to at sea

absent, adrift, disoriented, invisible, vanished, hidden, misplaced, bewildered, perplexed, doubtful, baffled, rattled, mystified, clueless, muddled, puzzled, distracted, perturbed, befuddled, dazed

British Dictionary definitions for at sea

sea
/ (siː) /

noun

Word Origin for sea

Old English sǣ; related to Old Norse sǣr, Old Frisian sē, Gothic saiws, Old High German sēo
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Scientific definitions for at sea

sea
[ sē ]

The continuous body of salt water that covers most of the Earth's surface.
A region of water within an ocean and partly enclosed by land, such as the North Sea. See Note at ocean.
A large body of either fresh or salt water that is completely enclosed by land, such as the Caspian Sea.
Astronomy A mare.
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Idioms and Phrases with at sea (1 of 2)

at sea
1

Aboard a ship, on the ocean, as in Within a few hours the ship would be out at sea. During World War II a famous American newscaster addressed his radio broadcasts to listeners everywhere, including “all the ships at sea.” [1300s]

2

Also, all at sea. Perplexed, bewildered, as in She was all at sea in these new surroundings. This idiom transfers the condition of a vessel that has lost its bearings to the human mind. Charles Dickens used it in Little Dorrit (1855): “Mrs. Tickit ... was so plainly at sea on this part of the case.” [Second half of 1700s]

Idioms and Phrases with at sea (2 of 2)

sea
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