Noun: sea power
- A nation that possesses formidable naval strength
"Britain was the dominant sea power of the 19th century"
- (military) naval strength
"The nation's sea power was demonstrated by its fleet of aircraft carriers"
Derived forms: sea powers
Type of: body politic, commonwealth, country, land, military capability, military posture, military strength, nation, posture, res publica, state, strength
Encyclopedia: Sea power