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
Recent Examples on the Web
National defense in McKinley’s day largely meant preventing invasions—an undemanding task, given the country’s peaceful neighbors and oceanic moats.
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Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
Spurred on by the energy of Chuck Berry, the harmonies of the Four Freshmen, and the ecstatic production of Phil Spector, Wilson chased these highs through his vast, oceanic career.
—Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 13 June 2025
In the Plowshare film, a crude animation illustrates a zipper of nuclear blasts from the Atlantic to the Pacific, to excavate a sea-level channel up to two hundred feet wide and one thousand feet deep, an oceanic superhighway across Costa Rica or Nicaragua.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
Shop more of our favorites below and scroll to the bottom to see a few pieces that will bring this oceanic trend into your home decor.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 8 June 2025
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Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
Spurred on by the energy of Chuck Berry, the harmonies of the Four Freshmen, and the ecstatic production of Phil Spector, Wilson chased these highs through his vast, oceanic career.
—Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 13 June 2025
In the Plowshare film, a crude animation illustrates a zipper of nuclear blasts from the Atlantic to the Pacific, to excavate a sea-level channel up to two hundred feet wide and one thousand feet deep, an oceanic superhighway across Costa Rica or Nicaragua.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
Shop more of our favorites below and scroll to the bottom to see a few pieces that will bring this oceanic trend into your home decor.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 8 June 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 20 Jun. 2025.
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