pacific

pa-cif-ic · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    (formal) Peaceful in nature; calm and tranquil.

  2. 2.

    The Pacific Ocean, the largest ocean on Earth, located between Asia, Australia, and the Americas.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    Pacific Rim — the countries and regions bordering the Pacific Ocean
  • •
    Pacific time — the time zone on the west coast of North America

Related words

Antonyms: aggressive, belligerent, warlike
See also: atlantic, ocean, peace
Synonyms: calm, peaceful, serene, tranquil

Etymology

From Latin pacificus ("peace-making"), from pax ("peace") + facere ("to make"). Explorer Ferdinand Magellan named the ocean "Pacific" (meaning peaceful) in 1520 because of its calm waters.