Nautical Navigation Vocabulary

2 words in this vocabulary list

at sea run aground

at sea

adverb describes the location or state of being in the open ocean, away from land

preposition indicates a location or position, in this case, being on the open ocean

  • The ship encountered rough weather while at sea.
  • I love the feeling of being out at sea, surrounded by nothing but water.
  • We were totally lost at sea trying to find the party.
  • She felt like she was at sea in the new job, unsure of which direction to take.

run aground

verb to come to a stop or be stranded on the ground or a submerged object, typically said of a ship or boat

  • The ship ran aground on the rocky shore, causing significant damage.
  • The boat ran aground because the captain wasn't paying attention.
  • The yacht totally ran aground on the sandbar, dude.
  • His plans to start a new business quickly ran aground when he realized the lack of funding.