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open oceanthe vast area of sea that is far from the coast and relatively deep

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the vast area of sea that is far from the coast and relatively deep

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈoʊpən ˈoʊʃən/

Korean meaning: 연안에서 멀리 떨어진 깊고 광활한 바다 지역, 외해

Korean pronunciation: **오**픈 **오**션

Example Sentences

  • The sailor got seasick the moment his boat entered the open ocean because the waves were as big as his ego.
  • Sea turtles navigate thousands of miles across the open ocean using magnetic fields.
  • My GPS stopped working in the open ocean, but thankfully the dolphins offered to give me directions.

open ocean

NOUN

//ˈoʊpən ˈoʊʃən//

the vast area of sea that is far from the coast and relatively deep

open ocean concept
💡 Concept

the vast area of sea that is far from the coast and relatively deep

open ocean rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

In the open ocean, devotion stirs deep emotion!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈoʊpən ˈoʊʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈəʊpən ˈəʊʃən/

🌳Etymology

Rootopen + ocean

Origin

14세기 고대 프랑스어 'overt'(열린)와 라틴어 'oceanus'(대양)가 결합되어 형성된 복합어입니다. 육지에서 벗어난 '열린 바다'라는 개념을 표현합니다.

🎵Rhyme

devotionemotionpromotion
devotion
emotion
promotion

🔗Collocations

open ocean waters
migrate across open ocean
open ocean fishing
venture into open ocean
open ocean currents
survive in open ocean

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The sailor got seasick the moment his boat entered the open ocean because the waves were as big as his ego.

Sea turtles navigate thousands of miles across the open ocean using magnetic fields.

😄 Fun example

My GPS stopped working in the open ocean, but thankfully the dolphins offered to give me directions.

Climate change is affecting temperature patterns in the open ocean ecosystems.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

deep seahigh seasoffshore waterspelagic zone

Antonyms

coastal watersshallow seanearshore

Related

marine ecosystemoceanicpelagicmaritimeoffshore

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