Atlantic

adjective

At·​lan·​tic ət-ˈlan-tik 

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1

a

: of, relating to, or found in, on, or near the Atlantic Ocean

b

: of, relating to, or found on or near the east coast of the U.S.

2

: of or relating to the nations that border the Atlantic Ocean

the Atlantic community

Examples of Atlantic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Related article Why an ominous hurricane season could be even more dangerous on the Gulf Coast A chorus of expert voices are calling for an above-average Atlantic hurricane season as anxiety-inducing conditions in the atmosphere and oceans align. —Ella Nilsen, CNN, 10 June 2024

This year, forecasters are predicting a particularly bad Atlantic hurricane season. —Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 June 2024

The limits were credited with encouraging a rebound of menhaden along the Atlantic seaboard, and a return of whales, which feed on the fish, to New York Harbor. —Trip Gabriel, New York Times, 7 June 2024

Life advice Atlantic hurricane season began this month and runs through November 30. —Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 6 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing Atlantic

• Atlantic croaker
• Atlantic puffin
• Atlantic salmon
• Atlantic time
• Atlantic white cedar
• mid-Atlantic
• Middle Atlantic
• North Atlantic Oscillation