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OHSHUN/ˈəʊʃn/

An ocean is a huge area of salt water: the Atlantic Ocean, cross the ocean, ocean wildlife. Sea is the everyday cousin, often smaller or closer to land. Lake is fresh water inland. Ocean is countable with names (the Pacific Ocean). Do not write ocean when you mean notion (an idea), or lotion.

Meaning

A very large area of sea.

Examples

• “They crossed the Atlantic Ocean by ship.”
• “The ferry felt tiny on the ocean in that weather.”
• “They flew over the ocean from London to New York.”

Good to know

the Atlantic Ocean / cross the ocean. Everyday cousin: sea. Inland: lake. Mix-up: notion.

Near in meaning

sea

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