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

Yang’s career solidified on a fateful trip back to China in the summer of 2023, as micro-drama companies began looking to make films overseas. —Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026

Meanwhile, given the growing demand and often better profitability in overseas markets, Chinese automakers have been shifting from exporting cars from China to building more factories overseas, including in Hungary and Turkey, to increase supplies abroad and avert trade friction. —ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026

Adjective

George suddenly died in 1983 during a secret military overseas operation and left her devastated. —Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026

Panorama Studios has also entered a Malayalam co-production partnership with actor-producer Nivin Pauly, and struck distribution alliances with Century Films and overseas distributor Phars Film. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Apr. 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