seven seas

plural noun

: all the waters or oceans of the world

Examples of seven seas in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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 After conquering the seven seas as Princess Ariel in the live-action remake of Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Halle Bailey is ready to make her formal solo debut. Kyle Denis, Billboard, 4 Aug. 2023 The world-famous director sold his decade-old, 282-foot Oceanco vessel back in 2021, but now there is another Seven Seas on, well, the seven seas. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 July 2023 The film starts on board a ragtag pirate ship, back in the days when terrible pirates roamed the seven seas. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 30 May 2023 The seven sisters are now meant to be rulers from the seven seas. Brendan Morrow, The Week, 26 May 2023 The Candace was one of those famous Boston trading vessels that carried the American flag to the seven seas. Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Mar. 2023

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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 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

seven seas

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