open ocean

noun

: an area of ocean that is far from land
fish caught in the open ocean

Examples of open ocean in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The open ocean is home to whales, turtles and jellyfish. Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024 In the open ocean, hurricane winds push water toward the center of the storm. Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024 Out on the open ocean, naval conflicts would continue to be settled by fleet actions of armored battleships engaging each other with big guns. David Hambling, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024 In the open ocean, sharks’ rough scales make perfect scratching posts for fish to remove parasites. Michael Heithaus, Discover Magazine, 5 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for open ocean 

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“Open ocean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20ocean. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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