Caribbean Sea

noun

1. a part of the Atlantic Ocean bounded by Central America, the West Indies, and South America. About 750,000 square miles (1,943,000 square kilometers); greatest known depth 22,788 feet (6,946 meters).

Caribbean Sea

noun

1. an almost landlocked sea, part of the Atlantic Ocean, bounded by the Caribbean islands, Central America, and the N coast of South America. Area: 2 718 200 sq km (1 049 500 sq miles)

Caribbean Sea

1. Arm of the Atlantic Ocean , bordered by the West Indies to the north and east, South America to the south, and Central America to the west.

Notes

Since announcing the Monroe Doctrine in 1823, the United States has considered the Caribbean within its “sphere of influence” — that is, a region where United States interests are directly affected. The policy has been to exclude foreign powers, though after 1959, Cuba came under strong influence of the Soviet Union .

Its clear blue waters make many of its islands popular vacation spots.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Caribbean Sea¹

First recorded in 1760–65

Example Sentences

Low Pressure Atlantic Ocean High Pressure Low Pressure Gulf of Mexico Caribbean Sea Typical path for storms forming under this setup.

From Washington Post

Since the entire Caribbean Sea could be severely harmed, impacting coastal communities and tourism, they say the problem is one the entire region needs to solve together — now.

From Vox

They suggested at once the ancient inhabitants from whom the Caribbean Sea has taken its name.

From Project Gutenberg

Montezuma had heard of the arrival, in the islands of the Caribbean Sea, of the strangers from another hemisphere.

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The significance is unmistakable: Europe has now little mercantile interest in the Caribbean Sea.

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This was the case in Cuba and on some of the coasts of the Caribbean Sea.

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In the course of it the Caribbean Sea was the scene of constant conflict.

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