abroad
adverb or adjective
1
: beyond the boundaries of one's country : in or to a foreign country
traveling abroad
hopes to study abroad next year
both at home and abroad
a family that came here from abroad [=from a foreign country] several years ago
2
: over a wide area : widely
wolves venturing abroad in increasing numbers
3
old-fashioned
: away from one's home
doesn't go walking abroad at night
4
formal
: in wide circulation : about
There are rumors abroad that the company is in trouble.
5
: wide of the mark : astray
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More complaints, from at home and abroad, will likely come.
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
Offers from Championship and League One clubs in England and opportunities abroad followed, but after speaking to manager Jim Goodwin about a return to Tannadice, his mind was made up.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 10 June 2026
To succeed, Democrats must now demonstrate that, despite the costs, America’s security at home depends on its influence abroad; shaping foreign policy around traditional values benefits Americans; and respecting alliances is a source of strength.
—Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
In stock markets abroad, indexes in Europe were mixed after sharper drops in Asia.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
Offers from Championship and League One clubs in England and opportunities abroad followed, but after speaking to manager Jim Goodwin about a return to Tannadice, his mind was made up.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 10 June 2026
To succeed, Democrats must now demonstrate that, despite the costs, America’s security at home depends on its influence abroad; shaping foreign policy around traditional values benefits Americans; and respecting alliances is a source of strength.
—Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
In stock markets abroad, indexes in Europe were mixed after sharper drops in Asia.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
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“Abroad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abroad. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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abroad
adverb or adjective1
: over a wide area
2
: away from one's home
doesn't go abroad at night
3
: in or to foreign countries
travel abroad
4
formal
: in wide circulation
rumors were abroad
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