open ocean

noun

: an area of ocean that is far from land
fish caught in the open ocean

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Spend time at Keel Beach, where waves roll in from open ocean. — David Dickstein, Oc Register, 13 May 2026 This story begins not in the open ocean, but in a dockyard. — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 Eagle avoided the brunt of the storm as the crew navigated toward open ocean. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 July 2026 These jellyfish are commonly seen in the open ocean but can drift closer to shore on occasion. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for open ocean

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“Open ocean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20ocean. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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