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

Those will be followed by a two-week transatlantic voyage to Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Oct. 22, 2025. —Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024

After a transatlantic courtship, the couple announced their engagement in March 2001 and married in February 2002. —Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1779, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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