underseas

[ uhn-der-seez ]

adverb

1. beneath the surface of the sea.

Word History and Origins

Origin of underseas¹

First recorded in 1675–85; undersea + -s ¹

Example Sentences

Alkonis is a specialist in underseas warfare and acoustic engineering who at the time of the crash had spent nearly seven years in Japan as a civilian volunteer and naval officer.

From Washington Times

Alkonis is a specialist in underseas warfare and acoustic engineering who at the time of the crash had spent nearly seven years in Japan as a civilian volunteer and naval officer.

From Seattle Times

Suleman Dawood, the 19-year-old who authorities said was one of five passengers aboard the submersible that imploded near the Titanic’s wreckage last week, was fearful of making the underseas voyage, according to his aunt.

From Washington Times

The excursion company that operated Titan, the submersible that went missing Sunday, said Thursday that all five of the vessel’s crew members have died underseas.

From Washington Times

Resources that can scour the area underseas have been focused on that location since then in hopes of finding the Titan, the missing 21-foot tourism and research submersible.

From Washington Times