Ocean

Pronunciation: /ˈoʊʃən/

Definitions of ocean

noun a large body of salt water that covers much of the Earth's surface

Example Sentences

A1 I love swimming in the ocean.

A2 The ocean is vast and beautiful.

B1 The ocean's waves crashed against the shore.

B2 Sailing across the ocean can be a thrilling adventure.

C1 The ocean's ecosystem is incredibly diverse and complex.

C2 Scientists are still discovering new species in the depths of the ocean.

Examples of ocean in a Sentence

formal The vastness of the ocean is both mysterious and beautiful.

informal Let's go for a swim in the ocean!

slang I love chilling by the ocean, it's so relaxing.

figurative Her emotions were like a turbulent ocean, constantly shifting and unpredictable.

Grammatical Forms of ocean

• past tense: oceaned
• plural: oceans
• comparative: more oceanic
• superlative: most oceanic
• present tense: oceans
• future tense: will ocean
• perfect tense: have oceanned
• continuous tense: is oceanning
• singular: ocean
• positive degree: oceanic
• infinitive: to ocean
• gerund: oceaning
• participle: oceaned

Origin and Evolution of ocean

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'ocean' originated from the Greek word 'okeanos' which referred to the great river believed to encircle the earth.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'ocean' came to specifically refer to the large bodies of saltwater that cover most of the Earth's surface.