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oceangoing

/ˈoʊʃənɡˌoʊɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.81 in modern English

Syllables
ocean-go-ing
IPA
/ˈoʊʃənɡˌoʊɪŋ/
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Travelling out to sea.

adj

Designed and equipped for use on ocean voyages.

adj

Utter; total.

Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

* From ocean + going. * (utter; total): Thorne (see references) states: "The usage is inspired by such terms as 'ocean-going yacht', denoting a larger and more powerful version of the thing in question."

Usage

Inflected Forms

ocean-going (alternative)

Synonyms

seafaring seagoing bluewater

Questions

How do you pronounce oceangoing?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈoʊʃənɡˌoʊɪŋ/.
What does oceangoing mean?
Travelling out to sea.
Where does oceangoing come from?
* From ocean + going. * (utter; total): Thorne (see references) states: "The usage is inspired by such terms as 'ocean-going yacht', denoting a larger and more powerful version of the thing in question."

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