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oceangoing

[oh-shuhn-goh-ing] / ˈoʊ ʃənˌgoʊ ɪŋ /




ADJECTIVE
naval
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
seafaring
Synonyms




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About 90% of all trade is handled on an oceangoing basis.

From Barron's Apr. 22, 2026

The massive oceangoing vessels are designed for long trips, such as the 11,700 nautical miles between Houston and Singapore.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 13, 2026

The war has strangled shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a U-bend-like chokepoint off the Iranian coast that acts as a highway for more than a third of the world’s oceangoing oil exports each year.

From Slate Mar. 6, 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

To compete for colonies, Germany’s leaders decided that they also needed a modern oceangoing navy that could challenge Britain’s centuries-old command of the seas.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman




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