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ocean

Definition

  • noun: the salt water that covers much of the Earth's surface
  • noun: the whole body of salt water that covers nearly three fourths of the surface of the earth
  • often used with 'the'
  • synonyms: set, ogin

Examples

  • The ship quickly sank to the bottom of 'the ocean'.

  • We've sailed across hundreds of miles of 'ocean'.

  • There's a storm moving in from 'the ocean'.

Movie quotes

  • (..) It's kind of small. It's very small. But, uh, it's a five-minute walk to the office and a five-minute walk to the ocean, which I like. Are you married? Um... No. Is your status single? (..)
    2014 Ex Machina