Atlantic

adjective

At·​lan·​tic ət-ˈlan-tik How to pronounce Atlantic (audio)
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1
a
: of, relating to, or found in, on, or near the Atlantic Ocean
b
: of, relating to, or found on or near the east coast of the U.S.
2
: of or relating to the nations that border the Atlantic Ocean
the Atlantic community

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Preliminary estimates from 2024's Atlantic hurricane season, which included the historic Milton and Helene storms, approach a staggering $500 billion – encompassing both immediate structural damage and cascading effects across employment, agriculture, and supply chain networks. Sophia Mendelsohn, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025 His new executive order seeks to rescind Biden’s recent order to block 625 million acres offshore from oil and gas drilling — including the entire Atlantic and Pacific coasts. Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025 But every so often, especially after a big Atlantic storm, the sandbars below get rearranged, and lucky beachgoers can find items like gold and silver coins and jewelry washed ashore. Terry Ward, Outside Online, 19 Jan. 2025 This species of king crab is found in the western Atlantic ocean. Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for Atlantic 

Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of Atlantic was in 1594

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“Atlantic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Atlantic. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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