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oceangoing

or o·cean-go·ing

[ oh-shuh n-goh-ing ]

/ ˈoʊ ʃənˌgoʊ ɪŋ /

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adjective

(of a ship) designed and equipped to travel on the open sea.

noting or pertaining to sea transportation: oceangoing traffic.

Origin of oceangoing

First recorded in 1880–85; ocean + going

Words nearby oceangoing

ocean sunfish, ocean-going, oceanarium, oceanaut, oceanfront, oceangoing, oceania, oceanian, oceanic, oceanic crust, oceanic ridge

Example sentences from the Web for ocean-going

The Chinese gave up on ocean-going vessels, which they used to be very, very good at.

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Ocean-going steamships ascend the river to Hankow for their cargoes.

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Wharves for ocean-going steamers should ultimately be constructed at this important port.

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I'm John Margetson, third mate aboard an ocean-going steamer, and no great person at any time.

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This ocean-going bird once had a wide range overseas in the temperate areas of the North Atlantic.

Our Vanishing Wild Life |William T. Hornaday
This gave the port a deep channel to the sea to accommodate the growing draught of ocean-going ships.

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British Dictionary definitions for ocean-going

ocean-going

adjective

(of a ship, boat, etc) suited for travel on the open ocean