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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His other business ventures didn’t take off, either: a fitness and marketing club, a cleaning service, a Caribbean restaurant. Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024 While sliding doors open onto a sweeping 226 square-foot balcony with mesh chairs and footstools—perfect for gazing out over the Caribbean sea. Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 The pop-up shop opened its doors over the weekend in Miami, where fans had the chance to munch on some Caribbean dishes, get their nails done and vibe to a rotation of DJs while having the first chance to purchase the Nocta Tech Fleece and shop the Air Force 1 Love You Forever collection. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2024 Here's our pick of the best Caribbean islands for a last-minute getaway. Irenie Forshaw, The Week Uk, theweek, 10 Dec. 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

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“Caribbean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Caribbean. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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