undersea

[uhn-der-see]

adjective

1. located, carried on, or used under the surface of the sea.

   undersea life.

adverb

1. underseas.

undersea

/ ˈʌndəˌsiː /

adjective

1. below the surface of the sea

Word History and Origins

Origin of undersea¹

First recorded in 1605–15; under- + sea

Example Sentences

In addition, an undersea cable connecting Greenland and Denmark will be funded.

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That will include ships to monitor and protect undersea cables and pipelines, possibly of a size that Ferguson's is well-suited to build.

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Microsoft did not explain what might have caused the damage to the undersea cables, but added that it had been able to rerouted traffic through other paths.

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These could allow China to carry out surveillance deep underwater and detect other submarines or even undersea cables without risking its own naval forces.

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Besides landing on Taiwan's beaches or launching missile attacks, it could also stage air and sea blockades, or sever undersea communication cables.

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Related Words

• submerged