deep-sea
adjective/ˈdiːp siː/
/ˈdiːp siː/
(also less frequent deep-water)
[only before noun]- of or in the deeper parts of the sea
- a deep-sea diver
- deep-sea fishing/diving
Oxford Collocations DictionaryDeep-sea is used with these nouns:- diving
- explorer
- fisherman
- …
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