Deep-sea
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Deep-sea is an adjective meaning Of, related to or located in the deeper part of the sea.
Meaning
Of, related to or located in the deeper part of the sea.
More Meanings
- (fishing) Of or related to an open sea.
- (nautical) Of a port, able to accommodate the largest ships.
Example Sentences
deep-sea fishing
The oarfish is a deep-sea fish.
At the time, international deep-sea shipping remained a loose cargo operation, although BR did seek to influence conversion to unit loads by providing a containerised short sea shipping service between Harwich and Rotterdam in 1968.
In addition to the long-standing relationship with Felixstowe (GBRf now carries a third of all containerised rail traffic arising from that port), operations have expanded at two other deep-sea ports - Southampton and Thames Gateway.
Word Forms
- deepsea
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sea, underwater, seabed, seafloor, deep-water, marine.
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