overseas

1 of 2

adverb

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

overseas

2 of 2

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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Adverb
Some federal workers are also in U.S. territories or overseas. Stef W. Kight, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025 Their actions have left only a small fraction of USAID employees on the job, slashed $60 billion in assistance overseas and upended decades of U.S. policy that foreign aid helps American interests abroad by stabilizing other countries and building alliances. Gary Fields and Ellen Knickmeyer The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Huawei is hoping to bring that momentum to its overseas market. Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2025 Its growth strategies include continuing its overseas expansion, Tam Jai said. Zinnia Lee, Forbes, 18 Feb. 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overseas. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

overseas

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

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