abroad

adverb or adjective

ə-ˈbrȯd 

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

Examples of abroad in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Towards clinical use The device has shown promising results in preclinical studies and has been patented both in Italy and abroad. —Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025

But like Malouda, his only taste of senior football before Chelsea was abroad. —Simon Johnson, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025

While primarily activated by governors during state emergencies, Guard troops can also be federalized—placed under presidential control—during national crises or military operations abroad. —Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025

Dupeuble says another major focus will be shopping the format rights, with several other European drama titles having been developed abroad recently. —Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English abrod, abrood, from a- a- entry 1 + brod, brood broad entry 1

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for abroad

• applaud
• backboard
• ballade
• defraud
• ephod
• facade
• guffawed
• outlawed
• ramrod
• roughshod
• slipshod
• tripod

Kids Definition

abroad

adverb or adjective

ə-ˈbrȯd 

1

: 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