Atlantic
Americanadjective
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of or relating to the Atlantic Ocean.
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of, relating to, or situated on the eastern seaboard of the United States.
the Atlantic states.
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of or relating to the countries bordering the Atlantic Ocean, especially those of North America and Europe.
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of or relating to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization or its members.
the Atlantic Alliance.
noun
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the Atlantic, Atlantic Ocean.
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Railroads. a steam locomotive having a four-wheeled front truck, four driving wheels, and a two-wheeled rear truck.
noun
adjective
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of or relating to or bordering the Atlantic Ocean
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of or relating to Atlas or the Atlas Mountains
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of Atlantic
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; see Atlas ( def. 1 ), -ic
Example Sentences
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FBI Director Kash Patel has a defamation suit pending against the Atlantic and one of its writers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
“Legislative fiat may not take the place of fact in the judicial determination of issues involving life, liberty, or property,” Justice Pierce Butler wrote in Western & Atlantic Railroad v.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
"It certainly helps lay the groundwork for nuclear weapons in the future," said Imran Bayoumi, a resident fellow at the Atlantic Council think tank and former policy adviser at the US Defence Department.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
They save money and then go to Atlantic City and blow it on the slots.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
The cold of the North Atlantic, the smothering heat of the tropics, the days and nights of fighting storms—all seemed very far away now.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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