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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The 2025 Big Nude Boat cruise, a clothing-optional sailing from Miami, Florida to the Caribbean sets sail on Monday. Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025 Set across 10 sprawling acres of sand are just 42 rooms, casitas, and villas that match modern luxuries with casual Caribbean cool, though the original Admiral Nelson's palapa-style beach bar is still the place to be. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Feb. 2025 Analysts also see the potential for disruption as Royal Caribbean launches and eventually expands its river cruise offerings. Michelle Fox, CNBC, 2 Feb. 2025 The total immersion in Reggae music and Caribbean culture is apparent in every aspect of the experience. Essence, 2 Feb. 2025 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 16 Feb. 2025.

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