ocean
Definition
A vast body of salt water that covers approximately 71% of the Earth's surface, divided into principal divisions such as the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and Southern Oceans.
Any immense expanse or quantity likened to the sea, as in 'an ocean of possibilities.'
The great mass of salt water on the surface of the globe, often poetically invoked to evoke mystery or boundlessness.
Examples
After binge-watching documentaries, he declared himself an armchair oceanographer, charting depths from his couch.
Her love for him was an ocean—deep, unpredictable, and occasionally littered with plastic straws.
The startup promised an ocean of data, but delivered a kiddie pool of recycled memes.
Swimming in the ocean at dawn, he pondered life's mysteries, like why jellyfish never send thank-you notes.