ocean
UK: ˈəʊʃən | US: ˈoʊʃən
n. a very large expanse of sea, specifically one of the five main divisions of the global ocean (e.g., Pacific, Atlantic)
n. (figurative) an immense or vast quantity or expanse
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The word "ocean" traces back to Greek ōkeanós, referring to the mythical "Oceanus," the divine personification of the vast, encircling world-sea in ancient cosmology. Latin adopted it as oceanus, and Old French later shaped it into oceane, which entered Middle English as ocean. The morpheme oce preserves the core meaning of "sea," while -an acts as a nominalizing suffix. The word’s evolution reflects humanity’s conceptual shift from mythological cosmology to modern geographical terminology.
The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth.
She gazed at the endless ocean, feeling both humbled and inspired.
Scientists are studying the impact of climate change on ocean currents.
The ship vanished somewhere in the vast ocean.
His speech resonated with an ocean of emotions.