transoceanic

adjective

trans·​oce·​an·​ic ˌtran(t)s-ˌō-shē-ˈa-nik How to pronounce transoceanic (audio)
ˌtranz-
1
: crossing or extending across the ocean
a transoceanic telephone cable
2
: lying or dwelling beyond the ocean

Examples of transoceanic in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of transoceanic was in 1827

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“Transoceanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transoceanic. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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transoceanic

adjective
trans·​oce·​an·​ic tran(t)s-ˌō-shē-ˈan-ik How to pronounce transoceanic (audio)
tranz-
1
: lying or dwelling beyond the ocean
a transoceanic land
2
: crossing or extending across the ocean
a transoceanic voyage
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