sea power

noun

1. naval strength.
2. a nation that possesses formidable naval power.

sea power

noun

1. a nation that possesses great naval strength
2. the naval strength of a country or nation

Word History and Origins

Origin of sea power¹

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

The Australian subs are intended to complement U.S. and British sea power in Asia and serve as a deterrent to China’s fast-growing navy.

From Washington Post

Tokyo’s new strategy focuses on air and sea power to meet China’s maritime ambitions and defend the open trading system that has helped Japan become the world’s third-largest economy.

From Washington Post

Boarding ships on the high seas is a perfectly legal if little-used tool available to any sea power as part of the collective effort to protect the oceans’ threatened fish stocks.

From Seattle Times

A convoy would require significant air, land and sea power, he says, and would be politically complicated.

From BBC

Ukraine began developing the Neptune missile in 2013 as a deterrent against Russian sea power off its southeastern coast.

From Washington Post

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