Meaning & use
sea
A large body of salt water, smaller than an ocean, often partly enclosed by land.
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They sailed across the sea to reach the small island by nightfall.
Fishermen have worked this sea for generations, following its changing tides.
A note on using this word
A sea is generally smaller and partly enclosed compared to an ocean, though the words are often used loosely as synonyms.
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