overseas

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adverb

over·​seas ˌō-vər-ˈsēz How to pronounce overseas (audio)
Synonyms of overseasnext
: beyond or across the sea
lived overseas for a time

overseas

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adjective

over·​seas ˈō-vər-ˌsēz How to pronounce overseas (audio)
1
: of or relating to movement, transport, or communication over the sea
an overseas liner
2
: situated, originating in, or relating to lands beyond the sea
overseas installations
overseas immigrants

Examples of overseas in a Sentence

Adverb The troops were sent overseas.
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The battery maker has pressed ahead with investments overseas, including a battery factory in Hungary to sell to the likes of Mercedes and BMW, as well as a joint venture with automaker Stellantis to build a lithium iron phosphate battery plant in Spain. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025 While the Renée Zellweger-starring romantic comedy made $100 million in 71 countries overseas so far and counting, the film went straight to Peacock in the U.S. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Western nations' freezing of $300 billion in Russian central bank fiat currency assets exposed the vulnerability of holding reserves in foreign currencies or overseas institutions. — Garth Friesen, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025 Finally, the medication for the top-heavy market – rotation into value and overseas stocks – had the side effect of swamping the index due to the enormous size of stocks being sold versus those being bought. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for overseas

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

1533, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1678, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of overseas was in 1533

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overseas

adverb or adjective
over·​seas
-ˈsēz,
-ˌsēz
: beyond or across the sea

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