ocean


Definition: Meaning of, ocean in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈəʊʃ(ə)n /

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ocean oceans
  1. the ocean especially American English the great mass of salt water that covers most of the Earth's surface [=  the sea]
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  2. [countable] one of the very large areas of sea on the Earth's surface
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  3. oceans of something informal a lot of something, especially a liquid
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ocean used in phrases

  • Antarctic Ocean
    1. the Antarctic Ocean the area of sea south of the Antarctic Circle
  • Arctic Ocean
    1. the Arctic Ocean the ocean that surrounds the North Pole
  • Atlantic Ocean
    1. the Atlantic Ocean the ocean between the east coast of North and South America and the west coast of Europe and Africa. The Atlantic Ocean is the world's second largest ocean.
  • Indian Ocean
    1. the Indian Ocean the third largest ocean in the world, which lies between Africa and Australia
  • Ocean State (noun)
    1. a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies; the smallest state
  • Pacific Ocean
    1. the Pacific Ocean also the Pacific the world's largest ocean, covering one third of the Earth's surface between the CONTINENT s of North and South America to the east and Asia and Australia to the west
  • ocean bottom (noun)
    1. the bottom of a sea or ocean
  • ocean current (noun)
    1. the steady flow of surface ocean water in a prevailing direction
  • ocean floor (noun)
    1. the bottom of a sea or ocean
  • ocean liner (noun)
    1. especially one that carries passengers on a regular schedule a large commercial ship
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