Pacific
Definition of pacific:
part of speech: adjective
part of speech: noun
The ocean between Asia and America, so called because found peaceful by its discoverer Magellan, after weathering Cape Horn.
part of speech: adjective
Usage examples for pacific:
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Mr. Monk himself is still in the employ of the California Stage Company, and is rather fond of relating a story that has made him famous all over the Pacific coast.
"The Complete Works of Artemus Ward, Part 4", Charles Farrar Browne. -
Public opinion on the Pacific coast sought a remedy and soon found one in the terms of the treaty of purchase.
"The Path of Empire A Chronicle of the United States as a World Power, Volume 46 in The Chronicles of America Series", Carl Russell Fish. -
We're at the Pacific slope!
"Gold Seekers of '49", Edwin L. Sabin. -
The cashier had a considerable family, and I knew his recently bought Pacific Avenue home was not all paid for.
"The Million-Dollar Suitcase", Alice MacGowan Perry Newberry.