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- [oh-shuh n]
- /ˈoʊ ʃən/
- /ˈəʊʃn/
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- [oh-shuh n]
- /ˈoʊ ʃən/
Definitions of ocean word
- noun ocean the vast body of salt water that covers almost three fourths of the earth's surface. 1
- noun ocean any of the geographical divisions of this body, commonly given as the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and Antarctic oceans. 1
- noun ocean a vast expanse or quantity: an ocean of grass. 1
- noun ocean A very large expanse of sea, in particular, each of the main areas into which the sea is divided geographically. 1
- noun ocean large salt water body 1
- noun ocean a region of salt water 1
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Origin of ocean
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English ocean(e) (< Old French) < Latin ōceanus, special use of Ōceanus Oceanus < Greek ōkeanós, Ōkeanós
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Parts of speech for Ocean
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ocean popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
ocean usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ocean
noun ocean
- water — a liquid solution or preparation, especially one used for cosmetic purposes: lavender water; lemon water.
- briny — of or resembling brine; salty
- sea — Self Extracting Archive
- deep — If something is deep, it extends a long way down from the ground or from the top surface of something.
- pond — a body of water smaller than a lake, sometimes artificially formed, as by damming a stream.
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