high seas

noun — 2 senses

high seas

noun

1

Nautical, Transport The regions of the ocean that are far from shore, especially those regions that do not belong to any country.

From the ground, Colombo’s port does not look like much. . . . For mariners leaving the port after lonely nights on the high seas, the delights of the B52 Night Club and Stallion Pub lie a stumble away.2013 June 8, “The new masters and commanders”, in The Economist, volume 407, number 8839, page 52:

2

Internet The regions of the Internet in which piracy (i.e. copyright infringement) is prevalent.

I was out on the high seas yesterday and got myself a new mathematics book.

Derived terms: sail the high seas

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