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

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Example Sentences

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North Atlantic Ocean

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

Bermuda is a British Overseas Territory made up of 181 islands in the North Atlantic Ocean.

From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2025

“It’s a self-amplifying feedback loop mainly affecting salinity, and the fresher the North Atlantic Ocean becomes, the weaker the AMOC, until you reach a critical value,” said René van Westen, the study’s lead author.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2024

Foster unrolled the large chart of the North Atlantic Ocean upon the dinner table, and with parallel ruler, pencil, and compasses, proceeded to perform his duty.

From Outward Bound Or, Young America Afloat by Oliver Optic

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