overseas

1 of 2

adverb

over·​seas ˌō-vər-ˈsēz 

: beyond or across the sea

lived overseas for a time

overseas

2 of 2

adjective

over·​seas ˈō-vər-ˌsēz 

1

: of or relating to movement, transport, or communication over the sea

an overseas liner

2

: situated, originating in, or relating to lands beyond the sea

overseas installations

overseas immigrants

Examples of overseas in a Sentence

Adverb

The troops were sent overseas.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb

The Dolphins aren’t expecting any of those home games to be moved overseas. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026

Manufacturing largely happens overseas, Agrawal said, but there's a market for bringing it back. — Kate Rooney, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026

Adjective

Organizers have held discussions around allowing overseas executives to participate virtually, Reuters reported last week, and The Wall Street Journal said that some executives are already canceling meetings. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Gopaul noted that some central banks are increasing domestic storage while others are spreading it out to more overseas locations, signaling that diversification of custody is a priority. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

1533, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1678, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing overseas

• overseas cap

Rhymes for overseas

• abcs
• absentees
• addressees
• adoptees
• allottees
• amputees
• antifreeze
• appellees
• appointees
• arrestees
• artistes
• assamese

Kids Definition

overseas

adverb or adjective

over·​seas

-ˈsēz, 

-ˌsēz

: beyond or across the sea