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sea

sea

 
 
pronunciation:
si
phrases:
at sea
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: the salt water covering most of the earth; ocean.
 
similar words:
ocean
definition 2: a smaller body of salt water, completely or partly surrounded by land.
the Mediterranean Sea
 
similar words:
gulf
definition 3: a particular area of water within an ocean.
definition 4: a vast area or a great number.
The field was a sea of wheat stalks.A sea of people gathered to hear the famous band.
similar words:
pile
phrase: at sea
Homophone Note
The words seas, sees, and seize sound alike but have different meanings.
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