seven seas

plural noun

: all the waters or oceans of the world

Examples of seven seas in a Sentence

sailing the seven seas in search of adventure
Recent Examples on the Web Attendees learned some pointers to help them in that particularly pesky endeavor, while Zoeller regaled them with tales of his whiskey voyages across the seven seas. Brad Japhe, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 Mann, who has covered the seven seas, will show through photography and filmmaking the interconnectedness of the planet and importance of protecting oceans. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2024 Nearly a third of the world’s cruise ships carrying over four million passengers called on the Greek islands last year—and that’s just a fraction of the more than 30 million cruise passengers that sail the seven seas annually. Elissa Garay, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2023 That's no guarantee heading into 2024 SS Bannockburn Ghost ships aren’t just for the seven seas. Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 8 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for seven seas 

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Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of seven seas was in 1872

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“Seven seas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seven%20seas. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

seven seas

plural noun
: all the waters or oceans of the world
had sailed the seven seas
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