- oceangoing
- adjective Date: 1885 of, relating to, or designed for travel on the ocean
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
oceangoing
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oceangoing — adj. capable of crossing an ocean; used on the high seas; used mostly of ships; as, oceangoing vessels. Syn: seafaring, seagoing. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
oceangoing — [ō′shən gō΄iŋ] adj. of, or made for, travel on the ocean … English World dictionary
oceangoing — o|cean|go|ing [ˈəuʃənˌgəuıŋ US ˈouʃənˌgou ] adj [only before noun] an oceangoing ship is designed to sail across the sea rather than a river or lake ▪ an oceangoing tanker … Dictionary of contemporary English
oceangoing — adjective an oceangoing ship is designed to sail across the sea: an oceangoing tanker … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
oceangoing — /oh sheuhn goh ing/, adj. 1. (of a ship) designed and equipped to travel on the open sea. 2. noting or pertaining to sea transportation: oceangoing traffic. Also, ocean going. [1880 85; OCEAN + GOING] * * * … Universalium
oceangoing — o′cean•go ing or o′cean go ing adj. 1) cvb navig. (of a ship) designed and equipped to travel on the open sea 2) cvb navig. noting or pertaining to sea transportation: oceangoing traffic[/ex] • Etymology: 1880–85 … From formal English to slang
oceangoing — adjective (of a vessel) designed for use on ocean voyages Syn: seafaring, seagoing, bluewater … Wiktionary
oceangoing — adj. built or equipped for sailing on the ocean (about a water vessel) … English contemporary dictionary
oceangoing — adjective used on the high seas seafaring vessels • Syn: ↑seafaring, ↑seagoing • Similar to: ↑marine … Useful english dictionary
ship — shipless, adj. shiplessly, adv. /ship/, n., v., shipped, shipping. n. 1. a vessel, esp. a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines. 2. Naut. a. a sailing vessel square rigged on all of three or more masts, having jibs, staysails, and a… … Universalium
