sea level

noun

: the level of the surface of the sea especially at its mean position midway between mean high and low water compare ground level sense 1a

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That combined 929,000 feet of elevation change is equal to going from sea level to the top of Mount Everest and back roughly 16 times. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Already, warm waters off the California coast are raising sea levels, and tides are currently 4 inches to 9 inches above the official forecast. — Robert Gauthier, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Around 78% of the glacier area, located between about 14,760 and 19,685 feet above sea level, is highly exposed to warming. — CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 One of these, Roughs Tower, sits 110 feet above sea level, off the coast of Suffolk in the North Sea. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sea level

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First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sea level was in 1806

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“Sea level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20level. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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sea level

noun
: the height of the surface of the sea midway between the average high and low tides

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