South Seas

American  

plural noun

1. the seas south of the equator.

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South Seas British  

plural noun

1. the seas south of the equator

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South Seas Cultural  

1. The central, southern, and southwestern portions of the Pacific Ocean.

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Example Sentences

The country’s force de frappe, its nuclear strike force, was crucial to its political self-image, and those weapons required, France claimed, the South Seas testing.

From Slate • Jul. 22, 2025

For a dozen outposts of the Longchamps restaurant chain, Reiss provided scenery that transported diners to the South Seas, 17th-century New Amsterdam and futuristic rows of gilded skyscrapers.

From New York Times • May 7, 2023

The view of Mount Rainier from the living room competes with Price’s collection of eye-popping modern furniture and South Seas art.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 31, 2023

Filmmakers re-creating the South Seas left behind palm leaves and thatched shacks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2022

The third-grade trip to the South Seas ended.

From "Frindle" by Andrew Clements