Deeps

/ˈdiːps/ noun

Definition

Plural of deep; used to refer to deep places, especially the deepest parts of the ocean or a body of water.

Etymology

Plural of 'deep' when used as a noun. 'Deep' as a noun appears in Old English poetry referring to the sea or abyss.

Kelly Says

The 'deeps' is how sailors and poets name the mysterious ocean—it's poetic and personifying, making the sea's deepest regions sound like actual places you could visit.

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