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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

  • (..) Alley has written you a thorough set of instructions. I add only one suggestion on using the machine. Drop it to the bottom of the deepest ocean. Tesla's warning is as unheeded as he knew it would be. Today I tested the machine. Taking precautions in case Tesla hadn't ironed out (..)
    2006 The Prestige