Topic: GEOGRAPHY
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| Date: | 1200-1300 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | oceanus, from Greek Okeanos name of a river believed to flow around the world |
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o‧cean S3 W2
1 the great mass of salt water that covers most of the Earth's surface [= the sea]: She stood on the beach, gazing at the ocean. I like to swim in the ocean when it's warm enough.
the ocean
especially American EnglishDNSGShe stood on the beach, gazing at the ocean.I like to swim in the ocean when it's warm enough.2 [countable]SGHEO one of the very large areas of sea on the Earth's surface : the Pacific Ocean
the Pacific Ocean