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

The same tech boom that has made his district wealthy, he’s reasoned, could bring jobs to areas of the country that suffered as manufacturing shifted overseas. —Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2024

Reese Witherspoon’s real name even confuses her co-stars: ‘Oh, that’s right!’ 'WORKING ON IT' - Jelly Roll says his felonies prevent him from booking gigs overseas. —Fox News Staff, Fox News, 8 June 2024

Adjective

In the social media thread, Paul scrutinized Haley's stances on the nation's overseas actions and policies. —Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2024

For multinational corporations, like Apple which have many overseas operations, the strong dollar can prove costly when converting local foreign currencies back into U.S. dollars. —Rafael Nam, NPR, 11 June 2024

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

Kids Definition

overseas

adverb or adjective

over·​seas

-ˈsēz,

-ˌsēz

: beyond or across the sea