seamark

sea·mark

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [see-mahrk]
- /ˈsiˌmɑrk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [see-mahrk]
- /ˈsiˌmɑrk/

Definitions of seamark word

noun seamark a conspicuous object on land, visible from the sea, serving to guide or warn mariners, as a beacon. 1
noun seamark an aid to navigation, such as a conspicuous object on a shore used as a guide 0
noun seamark a line marking the limit of the tide 0
noun seamark any prominent object on shore, as a lighthouse, serving as a guide for ships 0

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Origin of seamark

First appearance:

before 1475

One of the 25% oldest English words

First recorded in 1475-85; sea + mark1

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Parts of speech for Seamark

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Seamark

seamark popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

seamark usage trend in Literature

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