overland

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adverb

over·​land ˈō-vər-ˌland How to pronounce overland (audio)
-lənd
: by, on, or across land

overland

2 of 2

adjective

: going or accomplished over the land instead of by sea
overland emigrants
an overland route

Examples of overland in a Sentence

Adverb We traveled overland by horse to the mountains.
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Adverb
An ability to get the products overland from Guyana’s capital, Georgetown, will cut weeks and substantial costs out of that supply chain. David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025 The longer alternative is for goods to be shipped from China to India and then brought overland to Nepal. Binaj Gurubacharya, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
Adjective
The plan was to create an overland economic belt made up of road, rail and energy infrastructure, as well as a maritime one, through the development of deep-water ports. Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025 Aaron Mulkey is one of our three expert overland adventurers who provide all the inspiration and insight needed to plan your trip, rig your ride, enjoy your camp, find your way, and upgrade your tires. Dave Shively, Outside Online, 18 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for overland

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

12th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of overland was in the 12th century

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“Overland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overland. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

overland

adverb or adjective
over·​land
ˈō-vər-ˌland,
-lənd
: by, on, or across land

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