hav — meaning in English

English meaning

• ocean noun One of the huge bodies of salt water that cover most of the Earth's surface.
• sea noun The continuous body of salt water covering most of the Earth's surface, or a named part of it.

Senses

hav is used for these senses in English:

• ocean (countable) One of the large bodies of water separating the continents.
• sea The ocean; the continuous body of salt water covering a majority of the Earth's surface.

ocean — full definition

1. noun One of the huge bodies of salt water that cover most of the Earth's surface.
2. noun A vast, seemingly endless expanse of something.

sea — full definition

1. noun The continuous body of salt water covering most of the Earth's surface, or a named part of it.
2. noun A vast quantity or expanse of something, used figuratively.

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