Definitions

1. noun

A region in the North Atlantic Ocean where the sea is calm and the seaweed Sargassum grows.

“The sailor got lost in the sargasso and drifted for days.”

2. noun

A state of stagnation or inactivity.

“After losing his job, he felt like he was stuck in the sargasso.”

3. noun

A mass of floating seaweed.

“The sargasso was so thick that it blocked the ship’s propeller.”