undersea

American  

[uhn-der-see] / ˈʌn dərˌsi /

adjective

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

   undersea life.

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adverb

1. underseas.

undersea British  

/ ˈʌndəˌsiː /

adjective

1. below the surface of the sea

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Etymology

Origin of undersea

First recorded in 1605–15; under- + sea

Example Sentences

"Sea mines and other explosive devices can cause acoustic disturbance impacting sea mammals and other animals, and blast damage to natural undersea structures such as reefs," Weir said.

From Barron's

As part of her training, she spent 18 days as an aquanaut living in an undersea habitat.

From BBC

Will he bow to US pressure to nix a project to link China and Chile across the Pacific via an undersea fiber optic cable?

From Barron's

The search for mines can include divers, unmanned undersea vehicles and specialized ships.

From The Wall Street Journal

"It didn't stand a chance. The incident confirms the sophistication of the means of American undersea warfare."

From Barron's

Related Words

• submerged