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

However, as the latest James Cameron movie opened overseas, fans opened their holiday gift early as footage of the Cap teaser leaked online. —Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Dec. 2025

WeRide has focused more on ramping up overseas. —Lora Kolodny,jennifer Elias,annie Palmer, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025

Adjective

The European push follows a busy period of overseas expansion for Toho, as the company has worked to build a global operating infrastructure around its IP amid the surging international popularity of Japanese anime and live-action content. —Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 19 Dec. 2025

Toho, the Japanese anime company behind Godzilla Minus One, is setting up a regional European headquarters in the UK for its overseas business division, Toho Global. —Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2025

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