ocean

noun
UK: /ˈəʊʃən/
US: /ˈoʊʃən/

  1. A very large area of salt water between continents.

    1. I love to swim in the ocean. [ ] [ ]
    2. The ship sailed across the vast ocean, heading towards distant lands. [ ] [ ]

  2. A vast expanse or quantity.

    1. There was an ocean of people at the concert. [ ] [ ]
    2. The library contained an ocean of knowledge waiting to be explored. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

deep brine sea multitude expanse
ocean verb

  1. To travel on the ocean (often used in compounds).

    1. They will ocean sail next year. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company plans to ocean transport the goods to the other side of the world. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ocean" in English means: A very large area of salt water between continents., A vast expanse or quantity..

The phonetic transcription of "ocean" is /ˈəʊʃən/ in British English and /ˈoʊʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ocean": deep, brine, sea, multitude, expanse.

Example usage of "ocean": "I love to swim in the ocean.". More examples on the page.