Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • The largest ocean in the world: The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south and is bounded by Asia and Australia in the west and the Americas in the east.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The Pacific Ocean covers more area than all of Earth's landmasses combined.
  • Many islands, such as Hawaii and Tahiti, are located in the Pacific Ocean.
  • The explorer Ferdinand Magellan named the Pacific Ocean for its apparently calm waters.

Advanced Usage

• "the Pacific": A common shortened form used to refer to the Pacific Ocean.
  • They sailed across the Pacific.
• "Pacific Rim": Refers to the countries and landmasses that border the Pacific Ocean.
  • The economies of the Pacific Rim are diverse and interconnected.

Variants and Related Words

• Pacific (adj): Peaceful, calm. (Note: This is the adjectival form from which the ocean's name is derived, meaning "peace-making").
  • He spoke in a pacific tone.
• Trans-Pacific (adj): Crossing or spanning the Pacific Ocean.
  • The new trans-Pacific flight route saves several hours.

Synonyms

• The Pacific: (The common abbreviated form).
• Pacific sea (archaic/poetic): Rarely used, but can be found in older texts or poetry.

Related Phrases

• Pacific Ocean basin: The depression in the Earth's surface occupied by the Pacific Ocean.
  • The Pacific Ocean basin is home to the Mariana Trench, the deepest point on Earth.
• Pacific coast: The coastline of any country bordering the Pacific Ocean.
  • The Pacific coast of North America is known for its rugged beauty.

Noun

1. the largest ocean in the world