transatlantic

adjective

trans·​at·​lan·​tic ˌtran(t)s-ət-ˈlan-tik 

ˌtranz-

1

a

: crossing or extending across the Atlantic Ocean

a transatlantic cable

b

: relating to or involving crossing the Atlantic Ocean

transatlantic airfares

2

a

: situated or originating from beyond the Atlantic Ocean

b

: of, relating to, or involving countries on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean and especially the U.S. and Great Britain

transatlantic cooperation

Examples of transatlantic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Featuring star guests including Lil Baby, Dave, and producer Cash Cobain, Can’t Rush Greatness synthesizes transatlantic rap into a swing for global stardom. —Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 24 Jan. 2025

JetBlue in October announced economy passengers would no longer be served hot meals on transatlantic fights. —Kate Gibson, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2025

The president-elect has criticized the Biden administration for expressing support for Kyiv's eventual membership in the transatlantic military alliance. —Aamer Madhani The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 11 Jan. 2025

The president-elect has criticized the Biden administration for expressing support for Kyiv’s eventual membership in the transatlantic military alliance. —Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1779, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

transatlantic

adjective

trans·​at·​lan·​tic ˌtran(t)s-ət-ˈlant-ik 

ˌtranz-

1

: crossing or extending across the Atlantic Ocean

a transatlantic cable

2

: located or coming from beyond the Atlantic Ocean

our transatlantic friends