transatlantic

adjective

trans·​at·​lan·​tic ˌtran(t)s-ət-ˈlan-tik 

ˌtranz-

1

a

: crossing or extending across the Atlantic Ocean

a transatlantic cable

b

: relating to or involving crossing the Atlantic Ocean

transatlantic airfares

2

a

: situated or originating from beyond the Atlantic Ocean

b

: of, relating to, or involving countries on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean and especially the U.S. and Great Britain

transatlantic cooperation

Examples of transatlantic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The orbiter was the only one in history to be carried atop a Boeing 747 on a transatlantic tour of European countries and be displayed at the Paris Air Show in France in 1983. — Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2026

As the two transatlantic players build buzz in time for October launch, the full-length featuring Dominic West, Sienna Miller and an ensemble cast can now be watched above. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

Thanks to the support of Canadian agencies, these teams might very well achieve this goal, reinforcing the transatlantic collaborations between European and Canadian animation industries. — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

This inaugurated the transatlantic African slave trade, which lasted until 1808, when it was banned by Congress. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1779, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for transatlantic

• unromantic
• antic
• frantic
• atlantic
• gigantic
• pedantic
• romantic
• semantic
• vedantic

Kids Definition

transatlantic

adjective

trans·​at·​lan·​tic ˌtran(t)s-ət-ˈlant-ik 

ˌtranz-

1

: crossing or extending across the Atlantic Ocean

a transatlantic cable

2

: located or coming from beyond the Atlantic Ocean

our transatlantic friends