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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The biggest scandal in the modern history of professional sports broke wide open across the Atlantic this past week.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
For the first time in more than 30 years, a hurricane has not formed in the Atlantic throughout September - normally the most active month for hurricane activity.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Retrieved from a location in the North Atlantic Ocean, they are roughly 10 to 20 times bigger than the magnetic particles used by bacteria.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
Forecasters at Colorado State University, who also monitor activity, suggest the strong El Niño is likely to disrupt wind patterns across the Atlantic and "likely result in below-normal activity" over the next two-weeks.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
“Let me get this straight,” she said as they took Atlantic Avenue deeper into Brooklyn.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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