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
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The blue suit will look ideal against an oceanic backdrop, especially when worn with a crisp white shirt.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
An oceanic, romantic name would work well for this water sign.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 17 June 2025
In the early Cretaceous, while the region was a oceanic basin, large amount of tree resin was rapidly swept out from a nearby coast to the open ocean by the backwash from one or more tsunamis.
—David Bressan, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Cate Blanchett styled a sculptural, oceanic design courtesy of Dilara Fındıkoğlu for the 2025 Serpentine Gallery Summer Party on Tuesday in London.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 June 2025
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
An oceanic, romantic name would work well for this water sign.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 17 June 2025
In the early Cretaceous, while the region was a oceanic basin, large amount of tree resin was rapidly swept out from a nearby coast to the open ocean by the backwash from one or more tsunamis.
—David Bressan, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Cate Blanchett styled a sculptural, oceanic design courtesy of Dilara Fındıkoğlu for the 2025 Serpentine Gallery Summer Party on Tuesday in London.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 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 29 Jul. 2025.
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