North Atlantic Ocean

American  

Also North Atlantic

1. the northern part of the Atlantic Ocean, extending from the equator to the Arctic Ocean.

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Etymology

Origin of North Atlantic Ocean

First recorded in 1800–10

Example Sentences

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North Atlantic Ocean

Their life cycle is complex as they spawn in the Sargasso Sea in the North Atlantic Ocean before travelling to Europe.

From BBC ● May 7, 2026

Some made it out to the North Atlantic Ocean, while others reversed course.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 18, 2026

Apparently part of where the countries disagree is that Trump doesn’t understand the difference between the North Atlantic Ocean and the Bering Sea.

From Salon ● Jan. 16, 2026

The chart extends from the islands of the North Atlantic Ocean to the Mongol empire’s Golden Horde in what is now Eastern Europe.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2023

Ensign Hugh Rodman, of the United States navy, in his report on the "ice and ice movements in the North Atlantic Ocean," explains many interesting things about ice and bergs.

From Golden Days for Boys and Girls, Vol. XII, Jan. 3, 1891 by James Elverson