: of, relating to, or occurring in the deeper parts of the sea
deep-sea fishing

Examples of deep-sea in a Sentence

chartered a boat to do some deep-sea fishing
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Culinary travelers looking for a bit more local flavor will love that the concierge is able to organize excursions like visits to an organic farm on neighboring Tortola and deep-sea fishing trips with local fishermen. Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2025 Neuroscience illustrations and deep-sea marine organisms inspired the collection. Renan Botelho, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025 Even the most mundane moments are riveting in the new deep-sea drama film Last Breath. David Sims, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2025 The film tells the true story of deep-sea divers who battle the raging elements to save a crewmate trapped hundreds of feet below the ocean's surface. Shania Russell, EW.com, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for deep-sea

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1625, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of deep-sea was circa 1625

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“Deep-sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deep-sea. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

deep-sea

adjective
ˌdēp-ˌsē
: of, relating to, or occurring in the deeper parts of the sea
deep-sea fishing
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