put to sea

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Definitions of put to sea words

noun put to sea the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface. 1
noun put to sea a division of these waters, of considerable extent, more or less definitely marked off by land boundaries: the North Sea. 1
noun put to sea one of the seven seas; ocean. 1
noun put to sea a large lake or landlocked body of water. 1
noun put to sea the degree or amount of turbulence of the ocean or other body of water, as caused by the wind. 1
noun put to sea the waves. 1

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English see, Old English sǣ; cognate with Dutch zee, German See, Old Norse sær sea, Gothic saiws marsh

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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