oceanic
adjective
oce·an·ic
ˌō-shē-ˈa-nik 
1
a
: of or relating to the ocean
b
: occurring in or frequenting the ocean and especially the open sea as distinguished from littoral or neritic waters
3
Oceanic linguistics
: relating to, belonging to, or characterizing a subfamily of the Austronesian family of languages that is spoken in Polynesia and most of the islands of Melanesia and Micronesia
Examples of oceanic in a Sentence
the theory that ancient mariners took advantage of oceanic currents to roam the seas on primitive rafts
during his solo crossing of the Atlantic he managed to avoid the fierce oceanic storms that rage in those tropical latitudes
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The only way to access the isolated oceanic island is by plane, which takes you to the stunning airport that so captured viewers’ attention.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2025
Without the Tethys Sea and oceanic currents redistributing energy to the north, the Indian Ocean got warmer and eastern Africa became more arid.
—David Bressan, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
There is no unambiguous evidence, like specific elements released by an exploding star and preserved in oceanic sediments, that such nearby supernovae ever happened.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
The agency, which includes the National Weather Service, forecasts weather, monitors oceanic and atmospheric conditions and conducts deep-sea exploration, among other responsibilities.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2025
Without the Tethys Sea and oceanic currents redistributing energy to the north, the Indian Ocean got warmer and eastern Africa became more arid.
—David Bressan, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
There is no unambiguous evidence, like specific elements released by an exploding star and preserved in oceanic sediments, that such nearby supernovae ever happened.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
The agency, which includes the National Weather Service, forecasts weather, monitors oceanic and atmospheric conditions and conducts deep-sea exploration, among other responsibilities.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for oceanic
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“Oceanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oceanic. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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