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oceangoing

ocean·going

US/ˈoʊʃʌˌnɡoʊɪŋ/ uncommon informal

adjective

1.

used on the high seas

  • “seafaring vessels”
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Origin

* From ocean + going. * (utter; total): Thorne (see references) states: "The usage is inspired by such terms as 'ocean-going yacht', denoting a larger and more powerful version of the thing in question."

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