the blue

noun
UK: /ðə bluː/
US: /ðə bluː/

  1. The sky; the upper atmosphere. Often used poetically or figuratively.

    1. The birds flew high into the blue, disappearing from sight quickly. [ ] [ ]
    2. We gazed up at the blue, wondering what secrets space might hold for us and our planet. [ ] [ ]

  2. A body of water, especially the sea or ocean.

    1. The ship sailed out into the blue, heading towards distant lands quickly. [ ] [ ]
    2. The vast expanse of the blue stretched out before them, with no land in sight for days. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

sky ocean sea depression
the blue idiom

  1. A state of sadness or depression.

    1. He's got the blue today because his friend moved to another country. [ ] [ ]
    2. Listening to music can often help chase away the blue and lift one's spirits after that. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "the blue" in English means: The sky; the upper atmosphere. Often used poetically or figuratively., A body of water, especially the sea or ocean..

The phonetic transcription of "the blue" is /ðə bluː/ in British English and /ðə bluː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "the blue": sky, ocean, sea, depression.

Example usage of "the blue": "The birds flew high into the blue, disappearing from sight quickly.". More examples on the page.