seabed
noun
sea·bed ˈsē-ˌbed 
variants or less commonly sea bed
plural seabeds also sea beds
: the floor of a sea or ocean : seafloor
This atoll is the summit of an undersea volcano that rises from the seabed 10,000 feet below the surface.
Kennedy Warne
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web In the same way, nation states must administer seabed activities with the aim of protecting the marine environment in their territorial waters. Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2022 According to mining companies investing in seabed metals, the polymetallic nodules could be vacuumed up with minimal environmental impact. Aryn Baker, Time, 13 Apr. 2022 Even with the growing number of technologies accelerating seabed exploration, completing the map is still a logistical and financial challenge. Milly Chan, CNN, 26 Oct. 2021 Nicholson has applied for funding to drill the seabed to confirm the asteroid impact and test its age. Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 19 Aug. 2022 All sorts of elements will contribute to the unique taste of oysters, from temperature, seabed, salinity, tidal exchange, to even growing method. Aly Walansky, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 The marine park manages the network of more than 2,500 reefs that cover 134,000 square miles of seabed. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2022 This pick uses Redmond Real Salt sourced from an ancient seabed in Utah to add sodium to the formula. Good Housekeeping, 1 Aug. 2022 The Gloucester remained half-buried in the seabed for more than 300 years until Julian and Lincoln Barnwell came along. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 10 June 2022 See More
Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2022 According to mining companies investing in seabed metals, the polymetallic nodules could be vacuumed up with minimal environmental impact. Aryn Baker, Time, 13 Apr. 2022 Even with the growing number of technologies accelerating seabed exploration, completing the map is still a logistical and financial challenge. Milly Chan, CNN, 26 Oct. 2021 Nicholson has applied for funding to drill the seabed to confirm the asteroid impact and test its age. Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 19 Aug. 2022 All sorts of elements will contribute to the unique taste of oysters, from temperature, seabed, salinity, tidal exchange, to even growing method. Aly Walansky, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 The marine park manages the network of more than 2,500 reefs that cover 134,000 square miles of seabed. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2022 This pick uses Redmond Real Salt sourced from an ancient seabed in Utah to add sodium to the formula. Good Housekeeping, 1 Aug. 2022 The Gloucester remained half-buried in the seabed for more than 300 years until Julian and Lincoln Barnwell came along. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 10 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1838, in the meaning defined above