English Explanatory Dictionary

open sea

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. That part of the sea out of sight of land.
  2. A sea open to all nations, i.e. not a mare clausum.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-open sea.wav

Word forms

open sea open seas

Etymology

From Middle English open see, open se, equivalent to open + sea.

Synonyms

open ocean

Related words

open water
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