(of a ship, boat, etc) suited for travel on the open ocean
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o•cean•go•ing or o•cean-go•ing/ˈoʊʃənˌgoʊɪŋ/USA pronunciation
adj. [before a noun]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- Naval Terms(of a ship) designed and equipped to travel on the open sea.
o•cean•go•ing
(ō′shən gō′ing),USA pronunciation adj.
- Naval Terms(of a ship) designed and equipped to travel on the open sea.
- Naval Termsnoting or pertaining to sea transportation:oceangoing traffic.
- ocean + going 1880–85
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