Atlantic /ətˈlæn.tɪk/adjective 5noun 1forms 1 adjective5 •connected with the large ocean that lies between America, Europe and Africa •Pertaining to locations adjacent to or in the vicinity of the Atlantic Ocean, such as the British Isles in Northwestern Europe, or the eastern seaboard of the United States. •Pertaining to the Atlantic language family. •Pertaining to the legendary island of Atlantis. •Descended from the legendary Atlas.The Seav'n Atlantick sisters. — 1667 noun1 •A steam locomotive of the 4-4-2 wheel arrangement.It is equally curious that whereas the first Swindon-built Atlantic began its career as a 4-6-0, the first Great Western 4-cylinder 4-6-0 began its career as an Atlantic. — 1944 formsAtlantics
