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

  • (..) beyond . - Temperature's rising quickly. - So, what do we do? I say that we follow Max's plan. "My analysis of the original Verne text... ...leads me to believe that across the ocean due north of my current position... ...is a geyser-like river which could be used to return to the surface." (..)
    2008 Journey to the Center of the Earth