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

Therapy rooms look out over the open ocean, as therapists deploy local oils, herbs, and spices via an imaginative roster of treatments. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026

This interference-detection method would be concentrated where safety is most critical, near airports and population centers, but be less useful in more rural areas or over the open ocean. — IEEE Spectrum, 28 Oct. 2026

Tunas are among the largest predators in the open ocean, with some species reaching almost 10 feet (over 3 meters) in length and living for over 40 years. — Torben Rick, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026

Before aircraft flew across the Atlantic, our records almost certainly missed hurricanes over the open ocean. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 6 Oct. 2026

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