high sea

noun

: the open part of a sea or ocean especially outside territorial waters
usually used in plural

Examples of high sea in a Sentence

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The Chinese navy said the Liaoning has concluded its regular real-combat training in the high seas, also known as international waters. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 But this season, much of the Fantasy Suites action will be happening on the high seas — aboard (promotional consideration provided by) Windstar Cruises’ Star Breeze. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024 The Danish audio brand has teamed up with Italian shipyard Riva on two new speakers designed for the high seas. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024 Your swashbuckling kindergartener can learn how to trade with—and rob—people by playing as miniature pirates on the high seas. Adrienne So, WIRED, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for high sea 

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of high sea was before the 12th century

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“High sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20sea. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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