Atlantic

adjective

At·​lan·​tic ət-ˈlan-tik 

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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

Examples of Atlantic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season broke records and underscored the urgent need for improved forecasting, infrastructure, and community resilience. —Monica Sanders, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024

The Ghost actress' hookup remarks were part of a larger conversation at Tuesday's Hot Topics table about a recent Atlantic article that claimed many men and women have given up on finding love in recent years. —Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024

As record heat spread over our planet again this year, Atlantic hurricanes fueled by warm waters hit the United States hard. —Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024

Angola was a major player in the Atlantic slave trade. —Greg Palkot, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing Atlantic

• Atlantic croaker
• Atlantic puffin
• Atlantic salmon
• Atlantic time
• Atlantic white cedar
• mid-Atlantic
• Middle Atlantic
• North Atlantic Oscillation