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

Yet questions about his prolonged stay overseas have left officials publicly assuring Cameroonians that their president is still alive. — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

But something fascinating was happening behind the scenes, coinciding with the disaster that had sent Olin overseas and left her bandmates, Augustin and Nathan Slone — located in New York City — shocked. — Julius Miller, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Adjective

The increase in their sales speaks to all three regions that the company serves, though China led that increase due to chip demand, overseas orders, and ongoing supply-chain localization. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026

Export controls on chips and AI systems, such as the brief ban on overseas access to Anthropic’s Fable 5 model this summer, don’t appear to be putting the brakes on Chinese competitors. — Saritha Rai, Fortune, 15 Aug. 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