high sea

noun

: the open part of a sea or ocean especially outside territorial waters

—usually used in plural

Examples of high sea in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While many Americans opt for destinations by air, a new report reveals a record-breaking number of people will be seeking trips on the high seas this year. —Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025

The incident occurred under local weather conditions of heavy snow, gusts of up to 60 mph and 6-foot high seas, according to the Coast Guard. —Escher Walcott, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024

Gimlet The Gimlet is a classic cocktail that didn’t start behind some fancy bar, but on the high seas. —Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2025

What to Know Before deciding to live on the high seas, Salcedo reportedly had a stressful job as an international finance director at a successful American company, which led him to spend more time in hotels than in his Miami home. —John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for high sea

• agree
• allee
• banshee
• beastly
• bibi
• bowsprit
• carefree
• cerci
• chablis
• cowpea
• crappie
• crappy