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

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While this group is out on the water looking for dinosaurs, Reuben (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo), his daughters (Luna Blaise and Audrina Miranda), along with the oldest daughter’s annoyingly lazy boyfriend (David Iacono), are out on the high seas, despite this being a no-go zone. Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025 To push forward the maiden flights from 2026 to this year, DARPA is focusing on autonomous systems and payloads while putting off specific requirements regarding maximum physical dimensions and autonomous takeoff/landing capabilities in high sea states. David Szondy june 27, New Atlas, 27 June 2025 The study area covers the high seas of the whole Atlantic Ocean, from 65 degrees South latitude to 65 degrees North latitude and from 90 West longitude to 25 East longitude. Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025 Poop Cruise takes us back to 2013 when 4,000 passengers experienced pure chaos on the high seas and the media circus that followed. K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for high sea

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of high sea was before the 12th century

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“High sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20sea. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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