oceans

/ˈoʊʃənz/ /ˈoʊʃnz/

Meanings

noun

One of the large bodies of water separating the continents.

Examples :

"The oceans separate North America from Asia. "

noun

Water belonging to an ocean.

Examples :

"The island is surrounded by ocean"

ocean geography nature environment

noun

An immense expanse; any vast space or quantity without apparent limits.

Examples :

"an ocean of affairs"

geography ocean nature environment space world

noun

A blue colour, like that of the ocean (also called ocean blue).

Examples :

"The walls of the bathroom were painted in soft oceans. "

color ocean nature

Related Words

bathroom noun

/ˈbæθ.ɹuːm/

A room containing a shower and/or bathtub, and (typically but not necessarily) a toilet.

"After soccer practice, the boys went to the bathroom to shower. "

separate noun

/ˈsɛpəɹət/ /ˈsɛpəɹeɪt/

(usually in the plural) Anything that is sold by itself, especially an article of clothing.

"The store had many different dress separates for sale. "

surrounded verb

/səˈɹaʊndɪd/

To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.

"The house was surrounded by a tall fence. "

affairs noun

/əˈfɛəz/ /əˈfɛɹz/

(often in the plural) Something which is done or is to be done; business of any kind, commercial, professional, or public.

"a difficult affair to manage"

immense noun

/ɪˈmɛns/

Immense extent or expanse; immensity

"The immense of the Sahara Desert is hard to imagine. "

quantity noun

/ˈkwɑndədi/ /ˈkwɒn.tɪ.ti/ /ˈkwɑn(t)ɨti/

A fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement (count, amount) of a scalar, vector, number of items or to some other way of denominating the value of a collection or group of items.

"You have to choose between quantity and quality."

continents noun

/ˈkɑntənən(t)s/ /ˈkɑntɪnən(t)s/

Each of the main continuous land-masses on the earth's surface, now generally regarded as seven in number, including their related islands, continental shelves etc.

"Students in geography class learn about the seven continents: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Australia, and Antarctica. "

expanse noun

/ɛkˈspæns/

A wide stretch, usually of sea, sky, or land.

"The hot air balloon drifted slowly across the vast expanse of the desert. "

apparent adjective

/əˈpæ.ɹənt/

Capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye, eyely; within sight or view.

"The damage to the car was apparent from the large dent in the side. "

separating verb

/ˈsɛpəˌreɪtɪŋ/ /ˈsɛpəˌɹeɪtɪŋ/

To divide (a thing) into separate parts.

"Separate the articles from the headings."

belonging verb

/bɪˈlɒŋɪŋ/ /bɪˈlɔŋɪŋ/

To have its proper place.

"Where does this document belong?"

without adverb

/wɪθˈʌʊt/ /wɪðˈaʊt/

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "