seabed

American  

[see-bed] / ˈsiˌbɛd /

noun

1. seafloor.

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Etymology

Origin of seabed

First recorded in 1830–40; sea + bed

Example Sentences

Tiebacks have historically been used for small remote extensions to existing oil and gas fields which geologically stray into currently unlicenced areas of seabed.

From BBC

But in November 2010, a panel of experts was still debating which metal should be used on the hinges to lock the submerged walls into the seabed.

From New York Times

A request to start a commercial seabed mining project in international waters, made by a publicly traded Canadian start-up called the Metals Company, is at the center of tensions at a United Nations-affiliated agency.

From New York Times

In the homes, archaeologists have discovered loose pearls and diving weights, which the free divers used to quickly drop down to the seabed while relying only on their held breath.

From Seattle Times

The Metals Company effectively controls three of 30 “exploratory” contracts the seabed authority has approved, any one of which can be shifted to “exploitation” mode, which means industrial mining.

From New York Times