oversea

adjective or adverb

over·sea | \ ˌō-vər-ˈsē

How to pronounce oversea (audio)

, ˈō-vər-ˌsē \

Definition of oversea

chiefly British

: overseas

Examples of oversea in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Meanwhile, the Jiaozhou Bay Bridge opened in China in 2011 as the longest oversea bridge, spanning 26 miles. — Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, "What It Takes to Build the World’s Most Extreme Bridges," 9 June 2020 That seems unlikely, but look for a reaction in the middle — a conventional attack on South Korean forces, more oversea ballistic missiles tests (perhaps headed toward Guam) or a cyber attack would all be plausible. — James Stavridis, Time, "I Served with the Military Leaders Shaping America’s North Korea Plan. Here’s What They’ll Do Next," 24 May 2018 That seems unlikely, but look for a reaction in the middle — a conventional attack on South Korean forces, more oversea ballistic missiles tests (perhaps headed toward Guam) or a cyber attack would all be plausible. — James Stavridis, Time, "I Served with the Military Leaders Shaping America’s North Korea Plan. Here’s What They’ll Do Next," 24 May 2018

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“Oversea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oversea. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.

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