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Definitions

oceangoing

[oh-shuhn-goh-ing] / ˈoʊ ʃənˌgoʊ ɪŋ /




ADJECTIVE
naval
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
seafaring
Synonyms




Example Sentences

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Between the three, big oceangoing companies, combined passenger ticket sales are seen being almost 50% higher this fiscal year than in 2019.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

“We do not know if the ship was oceangoing, meaning that it crossed over the North Sea to England,” Dr. Grønnesby said.

From New York Times • May 31, 2024

She later remarried the captain of an oceangoing ship and immigrated to the United States in 1961.

From Slate • Mar. 16, 2024

Salmon and oceangoing trout were severed from these pristine reaches of the river.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 26, 2023

Cruise ships, years ago a symbol of the high life, have become the oceangoing equivalent of the Jersey Shore.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times