the seven seas
All maritime waters
The seven seas is a poetic or traditional expression for all the world's oceans—the entirety of navigable waters.
The phrase evokes adventure and maritime exploration: He sailed the seven seas.
Which seven bodies of water the term originally designated varies by era and culture, but the expression now simply means everywhere on the ocean.
- Atlantic OceanSecond-largest marine body
- sailingWind-propelled water travel
- Pacific OceanLargest body of water
- Indian OceanSea south of Asia
- ancient trade routesOld pathways for commerce
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