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Definition of ocean - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
geographylarge body of salt water covering Earth's surface
- The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean on the planet..
2.
figurativevast expanse or quantity
- She had an ocean of tasks to complete before the deadline..
3.
colorsRare deep blue color used for paint and clothingRare
- Her dress was a beautiful ocean blue.
Images of ocean
large body of salt water covering Earth's surface 
deep blue color used for paint and clothing
Expressions with ocean
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state of peace and tranquility
Meditation helps me find my calm blue ocean.
very small part that makes almost no difference
His donation was just a drop in the ocean.
vast amount of information or understanding
She is an ocean of knowledge on ancient history.
vast amount of affection and care
She felt an ocean of love for her newborn baby.
wide range of potential outcomes
The new technology opens up an ocean of possibilities for the industry.
large amount of crying or sadness
After the breakup, she cried an ocean of tears.
something negligible in a larger context
The error was a spit in the ocean in the grand scheme of things.
the movement of the sea's waves
The motion of the ocean rocked the boat gently.
attempt an overwhelmingly difficult task
Trying to fix all the bugs at once is like trying to boil the ocean.
travel across the ocean by boat or plane
They plan to cross the ocean to visit Europe next summer.
deep blue color like the ocean
She painted her room in ocean blue.
bottom surface of the ocean
Scientists study the ocean floor to understand marine life.
journey taken across the ocean for leisure
We enjoyed a relaxing ocean trip last summer.
movement of ocean water in a definite direction
Ocean current moves warm water from the equator.
related to an industry lacking competition
The startup entered a blue-ocean market with its innovative product.
very large amount of feelings
She felt an ocean of emotions after hearing the news.
central part of the ocean far from land
The ship was stranded in mid-ocean.
very deep parts of the sea far below the surface
Strange creatures live in the depths of the ocean.
goods transported across seas or oceans by commercial ships
The ocean freight arrived at the port ahead of schedule.
red or reddish fish used in cooking
She prepared a delicious meal with ocean perch.
putting waste into the ocean, sometimes illegally
Ocean dumping harms sea life and water quality.
large flat fish living in warm and temperate ocean waters
The ocean sunfish can be seen near the surface in summer.
single connected body of salt water covering most of Earth's surface
Scientists study the world ocean to understand global climate patterns.
large ship designed for transporting passengers across oceans
The Titanic was a famous ocean liner that tragically sank in 1912..
Origin of ocean
Greek, okeanos (great stream)
Terms with ocean included in their meaning
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ocean
movement of water surface caused by wind
geography
land next to the sea or ocean
ocean
marine animal forming colonies with hard skeletons
ocean
waves breaking on the shore or reef
ocean
large ocean wave with a blue hue
ocean
vast body of saltwater on Earth
food
white firm flesh from a large flat ocean fish
geography
near the shore of a sea or ocean
far from coast
part of an ocean not close to any coast
ocean
large water area far from land
marine
ocean conditions with large waves and strong winds
ocean breeze
air from the sea
ocean animal
large turtle with flipper-like limbs living in the ocean
cooking
full of sea salt from the ocean
geography
bottom surface of a sea or ocean
ocean cuisine
edible aquatic animals from the sea
location
located by the sea or ocean
water sport
riding ocean waves on a board for sport or fun
ocean
large fish found in warm seas
recreation
swimming pool with artificial waves like the ocean
travel
way of reaching a place by traveling over the ocean
geography
at the same height as the ocean
ocean floor
bottom of a sea or ocean
oceanic birds
bird frequenting coastal waters and open ocean
Examples of ocean in a sentence
The ocean waves were mesmerizing. He faced an ocean of problems after the incident. There was an ocean of opportunities awaiting her. The walls were painted in a soothing ocean hue. Her eyes were a deep ocean shade.
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- French:océan, foule, ...
- German:Ozean, Meer, ...
- Italian:oceano, mare di, ...
- Spanish:mar, azul océano, ...
- Portuguese:oceano, imensidão, ...
- Chinese:海洋, 大量, ...
- Japanese:海洋, 海, ...
- Arabic:مُحيط, بَحْر, ...
- Hebrew:אוֹקְיָנוֹס, יָם, ...
- Russian:океан, океанический синий, ...
- Ukrainian:океан, безліч, ...
- Hindi:महासागर, समुद्र, ...
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