Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A saltwater lake on the border between Israel and Jordan; its surface is 1292 feet below sea level: The Dead Sea is a unique geographical feature, known for being one of the saltiest bodies of water in the world and the Earth's lowest elevation on land.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The Dead Sea is famous for its high salinity, which allows people to float effortlessly.
  • Many tourists visit the Dead Sea to experience its therapeutic mud and mineral-rich waters.
  • The water level of the Dead Sea has been dropping due to water diversion from the Jordan River.

Advanced Usage

• "to be like the Dead Sea": used metaphorically to describe something that is extremely salty, stagnant, or lifeless.
  • After the chemical spill, the pond became like the Dead Sea, unable to support any life.

Variants and Related Words

• Dead Sea Scrolls (noun phrase): a collection of ancient Jewish religious manuscripts discovered in caves near the Dead Sea.
  • The Dead Sea Scrolls are of immense historical and religious significance.

Synonyms

• Salt sea (archaic/poetic): an older name sometimes used for the Dead Sea.
• The Salt Lake (descriptive): a general descriptive term highlighting its primary characteristic.

Related Phrases

• Dead Sea effect (noun phrase): a term sometimes used in chemistry or business to describe a situation where high concentration (of a substance or competition) prevents further activity or growth.
  • The market saturation created a Dead Sea effect, stifling innovation.

Related Idioms

• To be lower than the Dead Sea: an exaggerated way to say something is at a very low point, either literally or figuratively.
  • After the scandal, his reputation was lower than the Dead Sea.

Noun

1. a saltwater lake on the border between Israel and Jordan; its surface in 1292 feet below sea level