sea level

noun

: the level of the surface of the sea especially at its mean position midway between mean high and low water compare ground level sense 1a

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For centuries, herders looking for summer pastures were the main presence in this harsh and inhospitable region some 14,000 feet (4,200 meters) above sea level in the eastern Himalayas. —

Simone McCarthy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024 The stakes couldn't be higher, particularly for developing nations suffering the worst impacts from climate disasters, sea level rise and other effects. —

Andrew Freedman, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024 Other than this fact there were several other things about the 1968 Olympic Games that were unique: High Altitude Mexico City sits at 7,500 feet above sea level. —

Tim Genske, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 At nearly 14,000 feet above sea level, the Mauna Kea volcano is the tallest peak in Hawaii. —

Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sea level