oversea

adjective or adverb over·sea \ ˌō-vər-ˈsē , ˈō-vər-ˌsē \

|Updated on: 1 Jun 2018

Definition of oversea

chiefly British

: overseas

Recent Examples of oversea from the Web

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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