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

He'd sailed the seven seas and got very seasick every time.

From Literature

Who will pay the debt of people working seven seas away?

From New York Times

The streaming giant also unveiled the show’s first official poster: a silhouette of protagonist Monkey D. Luffy setting sail at sunset on the seven seas.

From Los Angeles Times

Only one hundredth of the living swim the seven seas.

From Scientific American

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