1. a large body of salt water that covers most of the earth’s surface
2. a particular area of salt water that is smaller than an ocean
3. a large amount or number of something
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The ship sailed across the sea to reach the distant island.
• We spent our vacation swimming in the Mediterranean Sea.
• The fishermen went out to sea early in the morning.
• From the cliff, we could see the sea stretching to the horizon.
• The speaker looked out at a sea of faces in the auditorium.
• She was lost in a sea of paperwork on her desk.
• The calm sea reflected the sunset beautifully.