High Seas

Pronunciation: /haɪ siːz/

Definitions of high seas

noun The open ocean beyond the territorial waters of any country

Example Sentences

A1 Sailors navigate the high seas in search of treasure.

A2 Pirates are known for their adventures on the high seas.

B1 The ship encountered rough weather on the high seas.

B2 The captain skillfully steered the ship through the high seas.

C1 Maritime laws govern activities on the high seas.

C2 Deep-sea fishing vessels often travel far out into the high seas.

Examples of high seas in a Sentence

formal The ship encountered rough weather on the high seas.

informal We had a great time sailing on the high seas.

slang Let's hit the high seas and catch some waves!

figurative Navigating the high seas of entrepreneurship can be challenging.

Grammatical Forms of high seas

• plural: high seas
• comparative: higher seas
• superlative: highest seas
• present tense: high seas
• future tense: will be high seas
• perfect tense: have been high seas
• continuous tense: are high seas
• singular: high sea
• positive degree: high seas
• infinitive: to high seas
• gerund: high seas
• participle: high seas

Origin and Evolution of high seas

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The term 'high seas' originated from the Middle English word 'high' meaning 'far up' or 'remote' and 'seas' referring to the open waters of the ocean.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'high seas' came to specifically refer to the open waters of the ocean that are not under the jurisdiction of any particular country, known as international waters.