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oceanic
adjective
constituting or living in the open sea
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 7
- Starts with
- O
- Ends with
- C
- Contains
- CEANI
- Scrabble score
- 11
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
əʊʃiˈænɪk
Meaning
Definitions
adjective
constituting or living in the open sea
“oceanic waters”
adjective
resembling the ocean in apparent limitlessness in extent or degree
“the oceanic violence of his rage”
adjective
relating to or occurring or living in or frequenting the open ocean
“oceanic islands like Bermuda”
In context
Example Sentences
oceanic waters
oceanic life
the oceanic violence of his rage
oceanic islands like Bermuda
oceanic currents
oceanic birds
pelagic organisms
pelagic whaling
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