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seafloor

sea·floor
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [see-flawr, -flohr]
    • /ˈsiˌflɔr, -ˌfloʊr/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [see-flawr, -flohr]
    • /ˈsiˌflɔr, -ˌfloʊr/

Definitions of seafloor word

  • noun seafloor the solid surface underlying a sea or an ocean. 1
  • noun seafloor bottom of the ocean 1
  • singular noun seafloor The seafloor is the ground under the sea. 0
  • noun seafloor the ground under the sea; the sea bed 0
  • noun seafloor the ground along the bottom of the ocean 0

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Origin of seafloor

First appearance:

before 1850
One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; sea + floor

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Parts of speech for Seafloor

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conjunction
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seafloor popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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