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

Prosecutors allege the defendants sold meal packs intended for vulnerable families overseas and exchanged millions in benefits for cash. —Jennifer Nassour, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026

His earlier attacks shored up his appeal with blue-collar voters who had been hurt by international trade and the export of manufacturing jobs overseas. —Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026

Adjective

Davie’s successor will inherit an organization wrestling with its place in a media ecosystem dominated by overseas tech giants, as well as battling enemies closer to home, with conservative politicians and media proprietors wishing to see the BBC diminished during charter renewal. —Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026

The firm focuses on helping institutions establish overseas campuses, strengthen global collaborations, manage accreditation and curriculum requirements, and address logistical and administrative complexities. —Jason Phillips, USA Today, 9 Jan. 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