sea change

noun

1. a striking change, as in appearance, often for the better.

2. any major transformation or alteration.

3. a transformation brought about by the sea.

sea change

noun

1. a seemingly magical change, as brought about by the action of the sea

Word History and Origins

Origin of sea change¹

First recorded in 1600–10

Word History and Origins

Origin of sea change¹

coined by Shakespeare, in Ariel's song ``Full Fathom Five'' in The Tempest (1611)