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

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seven seas

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 ● Jan. 30, 2023

Only one hundredth of the living swim the seven seas.

From Scientific American ● Jan. 7, 2023

Momoa is known for his role as Arthur Curry, a half-human, half-Atlantean character in DC Comics' Aquaman, which takes viewers to the underwater world of the seven seas.

From Reuters ● Jun. 26, 2022

But he’s reluctantly drawn into a struggle for the throne of the seven seas with his younger brother Orm, who’s plotting a battle with “surface dwellers.”

From Washington Times ● Dec. 11, 2018

“My grandfather’s name was Miguel Mieras. His ancestor, Alonso, was the pirate known and feared across the seven seas as Capitan Aliento de Perro! Captain Dog Breath!”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein