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

Those who dream of owning a vacation home or retiring in the Sunshine State should consider investing in Deerfield Beach, another town that has repeatedly scored high on the list, located along the state's pristine Atlantic coastline. —Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2024

Though most activity last season remained offshore of the U.S., Atlantic tropical cyclones caused approximately $4 billion in damage. —Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 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