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seabed

American  
[see-bed] / ˈsiˌbɛd /

noun

  1. seafloor.


Etymology

Origin of seabed

First recorded in 1830–40; sea + bed

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Coast Guard and other partners, conducted a grid search for the vessel, which is believed to be about 120 feet deep in a rocky seabed, using boat-mounted sonar platforms and other tools.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Others suggested it resulted from volcanic processes that caused part of the seabed to collapse.

From Science Daily Jun. 30, 2026

The Crown Estate owns half the beaches and immediate shoreline, and the entire seabed, around England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

The remotely operated underwater drone enables large areas of seabed to be observed.

From BBC Jun. 23, 2026

Decade by decade, the Mary Rose slipped deeper and deeper into the seabed until it was almost completely forgotten.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

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