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

According to Harrow, 20% of its students come from overseas, with their parents living outside of the UK. — Ashley Baker, Vanity Fair, 22 Sep. 2026

The ruling came down after local election officials had already sent ballots overseas based on the state’s previous congressional map. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

Adjective

One of 67 county elections offices in Florida, Latimer’s office sent out 2,721 General Election ballots to absent military and overseas voters, while announcing plans to send out more than 146,000 ballots to domestic voters on October 1. — Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026

Throughout all the overseas regulatory scrutiny, Paramount’s arguably biggest compromise abroad was to exit a distribution joint venture with Universal in order to win European Union approval. — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 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