Meaning
the open sea, especially as a place to fish
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Old Norse haf (“the sea”). Cognate with Danish hav, Old English hæf (Etymology 2).
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025.