ocean
Translation
ocean, sea
Examples
We sailed across the ocean.
We sailed across the ocean.
There's an ocean of difference between them.
There's an ocean of difference between them.
Grammar Patterns
the ((name)) Ocean used with specific ocean names The Atlantic Ocean is cold.
an ocean of ((sth.)) a very large amount of something He has an ocean of knowledge.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sea, the deep, the brine
Etymology
From Greek 'Ōkeanós', the name of the river or sea believed to encircle the world.
Memory Tips
Picture a big 'O' shape, like the world, filled with water.