sea-line

A ship sails toward the sea-line.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The horizon at sea: "sea-line" refers to the line where the sky appears to meet the sea; the marine horizon.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • From the ship, the sea-line was a clear, sharp boundary between blue water and pale sky. (The visible horizon over the ocean.)
  • The sailor watched the sea-line for any sign of land. (The line where the sea meets the sky.)

Advanced Usage

• "on the sea-line": at the horizon over the ocean.
  • The sun slowly dipped below the sea-line, casting a golden glow. (The sun set at the marine horizon.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sea (n): the expanse of salt water covering most of the earth's surface.
  • The sea was calm today. (The ocean water.)
• Line (n): a long, narrow mark or boundary.
  • Draw a straight line on the paper. (A mark.)

Synonyms

• Horizon: the line where the earth or sea seems to meet the sky.
• Skyline: the outline of land or sea against the sky (often used for land, but applicable to sea).
• Offing: the part of the sea visible from the shore beyond the anchoring ground.

Related Idioms

• "below the sea-line": beneath the horizon at sea, i.e., out of sight.
  • The distant ship disappeared below the sea-line. (It went over the horizon and could no longer be seen.)