Pronunciation: /θəˈlæsəˌfaɪl/
noun a person who loves the sea or ocean
A1 A thalassophile is someone who loves the sea.
A2 As a thalassophile, she always chooses beach destinations for her vacations.
B1 The thalassophile spent hours collecting seashells along the shore.
B2 Being a thalassophile, he was thrilled to go scuba diving in the Great Barrier Reef.
C1 Her career as a marine biologist perfectly suited her thalassophile nature.
C2 The renowned photographer's stunning underwater shots revealed his true thalassophile spirit.
formal A thalassophile is someone who loves the sea and ocean.
informal My friend is a total thalassophile; she can spend hours just staring at the waves.
slang I'm such a thalassophile, I feel like I belong in the water!
figurative Being a thalassophile means feeling a deep connection to the vastness and mystery of the ocean.
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