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oceangoing

or o·cean-go·ing

[ oh-shuhn-goh-ing ]
/ ˈoʊ ʃənˌgoʊ ɪŋ /
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adjective
(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

First recorded in 1880–85; ocean + going
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British Dictionary definitions for oceangoing

ocean-going

adjective
(of a ship, boat, etc) suited for travel on the open ocean
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