oceangoing
or o·cean-go·ing
[oh-shuh n-goh-ing]
- (of a ship) designed and equipped to travel on the open sea.
- noting or pertaining to sea transportation: oceangoing traffic.
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Origin of oceangoing
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Contemporary Examples
The Chinese gave up on ocean-going vessels, which they used to be very, very good at.
Historical Examples
Ocean-going steamships ascend the river to Hankow for their cargoes.
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In the first place the "Panther" was hardly more than an ocean-going tug.
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The cabins are of the type and size fitted on ocean-going steamers.
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For her the name of the ocean-going tug was sufficient introduction.
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Joel, the eldest, was pilot of an ocean-going steamer all his life.
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ocean-going
- (of a ship, boat, etc) suited for travel on the open ocean
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