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

In the 1870s, a series of bubbles, including one in railroad stocks, moved quickly between Europe and the United States via the new transatlantic telegraph. — Ruchir Sharma, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026

The bottom line Compared to legacy European carriers (like Lufthansa, for example), Condor is known for having more affordable transatlantic business class fares. — Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

Six of the aircraft's eight lavatories were not working — leaving only two available during the transatlantic flight, according to reports. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Concorde made its last transatlantic flight on October 24, 2003. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1779, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for transatlantic

• unromantic
• antic
• frantic
• atlantic
• gigantic
• pedantic
• romantic
• semantic
• vedantic

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