adj
Atlantic
uht-LAN-tihk
adj
1
Relating to the Atlantic Ocean or to the countries and coastlines that border it.
"They took an Atlantic crossing by ship instead of flying."
"Fishing communities along the Atlantic coast depend heavily on cod and lobster."
How to Use Atlantic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes anything to do with the Atlantic Ocean, such as its weather, coastline, or the countries around it.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
the Atlantic coast
Atlantic crossing
Atlantic seaboard
Word Forms
Atlantics plural
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