Caribbean

adjective

Ca·​rib·​be·​an ˌker-ə-ˈbē-ən  ˌka-rə-  kə-ˈri-bē-ən 

: of or relating to the Caribs, the eastern and southern West Indies, or the Caribbean Sea

the Caribbean islands

a Caribbean cruise

Examples of Caribbean in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In 1967, Latin American and Caribbean nations negotiated the Treaty of Tlatelolco, the first Nuclear Weapons-Free Zone, prohibiting the development, possession, testing, stationing, and transport of such weapons. —Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025

My parents, Caribbean immigrants who ran a home daycare, had no way of preparing me for these posh young students and their unfathomable stories about ski vacations and summer trips abroad. —Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025

See drama unfold written by local talent, attend a Caribbean festival, read the graphic novels that informed the most recent Superman movie, go to a country/rock concert or learn how to play chess. —John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2025

The video, captured on the Caribbean island of St. Martin, was shared by John Whitaker (@coolwhitaker). —Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Caribbaeus, from Caribes

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing Caribbean

• East Caribbean dollar

Rhymes for Caribbean

• amphibian
• libyan