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

Best known for its transatlantic trips, Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 will spend the first part of 2026 going around the world. —Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2025

When the transatlantic imbroglio started simmering, Robert Tramonte of Arlington, Virginia sought assurances. —Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2025

European authorities are reportedly readying a new investigation into Google’s parent company, potentially throwing a wrench into efforts to ease transatlantic trade tensions. —Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 13 Nov. 2025

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

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