Caribbean

adjective

: of or relating to the Caribs, the eastern and southern West Indies, or the Caribbean Sea
the Caribbean islands
a Caribbean cruise

Examples of Caribbean in a Sentence

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Inside Their Private Caribbean Wedding (Exclusive) Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Tommy McArdle, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024 Many roads in the Caribbean nation are too dangerous to use for overland transport due to gang attacks and roadblocks. David Culver, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024 The 66-year-old woman, a passenger on the Royal Caribbean ship Allure of the Seas, was reported to have gone overboard around 9:40 p.m. Tuesday, when the ship was about 17 miles from Nassau, the Coast Guard said. Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 24 Oct. 2024 The woman fell overboard about 17 miles north of Nassau, Bahamas while traveling on the Royal Caribbean ship Allure. Zack Sharf, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Caribbean 

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Caribbaeus, from Caribes

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Caribbean was in 1772

Dictionary Entries Near Caribbean

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“Caribbean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Caribbean. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.

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