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oceans

oceans is the plural of ocean.

Meaning of ocean

Noun

ocean (countable and uncountable, plural oceans)

  1. (countable) One of the large bodies of water separating the continents.
    Synonyms:
    the ogin
  2. (uncountable) Water belonging to an ocean.
    • The island is surrounded by ocean
  3. (figuratively) An immense expanse; any vast space or quantity without apparent limits.
    • the boundless ocean of eternity
  4. A blue colour, like that of the ocean (also called ocean blue).

See all 8 meanings of ocean

Phrases with oceans

Questions about oceans

What is oceans the plural of?
Oceans is the plural of ocean.

Words near oceans in the dictionary

  1. oceanologists
  2. oceanology
  3. oceanophyte
  4. oceanophytes
  5. Oceanport
  6. oceans
  7. oceanside
  8. oceansides
  9. Oceanus
  10. oceanview
  11. oceanviews

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