Atlantic

[at-lan-tik]

adjective

1. of or relating to the Atlantic Ocean.

2. of, relating to, or situated on the eastern seaboard of the United States.

   the Atlantic states.

3. of or relating to the countries bordering the Atlantic Ocean, especially those of North America and Europe.

4. of or relating to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization or its members.

   the Atlantic Alliance.

noun

1. the Atlantic, Atlantic Ocean.

2. Railroads.,  a steam locomotive having a four-wheeled front truck, four driving wheels, and a two-wheeled rear truck.

Atlantic

/ ətˈlæntɪk /

noun

1. short for Atlantic Ocean

adjective

1. of or relating to or bordering the Atlantic Ocean

2. of or relating to Atlas or the Atlas Mountains

Other Word Forms

• sub-Atlantic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Atlantic¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin Atlanticum (mare), “the Atlantic (ocean),” neuter of Atlanticus, from Greek Atlantikós “of (Mount) Atlas,” equivalent to Atlant- (stem of Átlās ) + -ikos adjective suffix; Atlas ( def. 1 ), -ic

Word History and Origins

Origin of Atlantic¹

C15: from Latin Atlanticus, from Greek ( pelagos ) Atlantikos (the sea) of Atlas (so called because it lay beyond the Atlas Mountains)

Example Sentences

He sold his first short story to the Atlantic Monthly at the age of 23.

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When it comes to building habits, Mr. Thompson, the CEO of the Atlantic magazine, observes that repetition can “create grooves in our minds that make it easier to do the same thing again.”

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As the company prepares to make final investment decisions on projects in Argentina and Mexico, its production focus is expected to shift toward the western shores of the Atlantic over the coming years.

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Ukraine would have to agree at least for several years to abandon joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

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Those able to tear themselves away from the highlights have already started planning their routes across the Atlantic.

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