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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The Korean retailer will play a key role in shaping the category abroad, choosing which brands and trends to bring forward and share with international beauty shoppers.
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Clara Ludmir, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Promoted domestically as a tale of peasant uprising, the film later became a cult curiosity abroad, often mocked for its special effects but recognized as one of the country’s most technically ambitious productions.
—Will Ripley, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
Criticism of the plan Dissidents have been among those who have protested the plans, saying a mega embassy housing large numbers of officials would further China’s repression of activists abroad.
—Sylvia Hui, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
Pack lightweight picnic accessories to make market meals easy, budget-friendly, and special—enjoying a picnic-style meal in a local park or piazza while abroad is a truly unique experience.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
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Clara Ludmir, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Promoted domestically as a tale of peasant uprising, the film later became a cult curiosity abroad, often mocked for its special effects but recognized as one of the country’s most technically ambitious productions.
—Will Ripley, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
Criticism of the plan Dissidents have been among those who have protested the plans, saying a mega embassy housing large numbers of officials would further China’s repression of activists abroad.
—Sylvia Hui, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
Pack lightweight picnic accessories to make market meals easy, budget-friendly, and special—enjoying a picnic-style meal in a local park or piazza while abroad is a truly unique experience.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Abroad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abroad. Accessed 25 Jan. 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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