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Definition ocean in American English

ocean noun

noun
/ˈoʊʃ(ə)n/
1

one of the large areas of salt water that cover most of the Earth

Example

the Atlantic/Pacific/Indian Ocean

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2

a very large amount of something

Example

Park there, you've got oceans of space.

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3

a large area of salt water that lies along the coast of a country. The usual British word is the sea

Example

Our new place is in Santa Monica, a couple of blocks from the ocean.

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Definition ocean in American English