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 

Word History

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sea level was in 1806

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“Sea level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20level. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

sea level

noun
: the height of the surface of the sea midway between the average high and low tides

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