overseas

1 of 2

adverb

over·​seas ˌō-vər-ˈsēz How to pronounce overseas (audio)
: beyond or across the sea
lived overseas for a time

overseas

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adjective

over·​seas ˈō-vər-ˌsēz How to pronounce overseas (audio)
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.
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Adverb
Depending upon their health, these dogs can be in active service for as long as 10 years, in the U.S. at important political events and such, or in combat conditions overseas. Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025 At the site, buildings housing car-production lines connect directly to a port area, where hundreds of rows of vehicles fitted with left-hand-drive steering wheels sit in the sun, waiting to be shipped overseas. River Akira Davis, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Princess Diana's trip to New York City in 1989 was her first solo overseas trip as a working royal and included a memorable stop at the AIDS unit of Harlem Hospital, connecting to her wider work of smashing stigmas around the disease. Janine Henni, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025 As overseas healthcare continues to become the new norm, Turkish healthcare professionals have shown their obvious dedication to delivering top-of-the-line care at an unbeatable market price. Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for overseas

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

1533, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1678, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of overseas was in 1533

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Cite this Entry

“Overseas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overseas. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

overseas

adverb or adjective
over·​seas
-ˈsēz,
-ˌsēz
: beyond or across the sea

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