North Atlantic

[ nawrth at-lan-tik ]

noun

1. the region of the world that lies in the Northern Hemisphere of the Atlantic Ocean, including all the coastal countries, islands, and archipelagos located there:

   As a biologist based in Newfoundland, she has a particular interest in the flora and fauna of the North Atlantic.

adjective

1. of or relating to the region of the world that lies in the Northern Hemisphere of the Atlantic Ocean, often specifically to the North Atlantic Ocean itself:

   The most active time for North Atlantic hurricane development seems to be from mid-August to mid-October.

Example Sentences

It set off at full speed and reached the Titanic two hours after it had sank in the North Atlantic on 15 April 1912.

From BBC

Flights over North America, Europe and the North Atlantic region accounted for more than half of global contrail warming in 2019, the report said.

From BBC

Nonetheless, Mark Rutte, the secretary-general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, struck an optimistic note, saying Trump’s leadership would again “be key to keeping our alliance strong.”

From Los Angeles Times

In the event Trump wins, Ukraine aid would almost certainly become a point of contention with U.S. allies in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

From Los Angeles Times

German maritime surveillance aircraft will also periodically fly patrols of the North Atlantic from RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland.

From BBC