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

With the Continent in turmoil, though, there was even less appetite for transatlantic travel on the part of the European powers than there had been in 1930. —Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025

The twin-Caterpillar C18 engines deliver a transatlantic range of approximately 4,200 nautical miles at 10 knots. —Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025

Skiing is both a beloved pastime and a lifestyle throughout Europe, which means choosing a destination for a transatlantic ski trip can be a dizzying experience. —Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025

Overall, Becker said Spring/Summer 2026 will be remembered as a season marked by less transatlantic cohesion. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025

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