transpacific
adjective
trans·pa·cif·ic
ˌtran(t)s-pə-ˈsi-fik 
1
a
: crossing or extending across the Pacific Ocean
transpacific airlines
b
: relating to or involving crossing the Pacific Ocean
transpacific airfares
2
a
: situated or occurring beyond the Pacific Ocean
b
: of, relating to, or involving countries on both sides of the Pacific Ocean
the transpacific economy
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Many longer transatlantic flights and most transpacific routes, however, would require refueling stops.
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Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 28 Jan. 2025
The argument was that coolies, as they were typically called, were akin to slaves and that shipping them was a transpacific variation of the Atlantic slave trade.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 15 Feb. 2024
In recent years, Delta revamped its Premium Select offering on all transatlantic and transpacific flights with handmade amenity kits and premium accessories, such as memory foam pillows.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 29 Jan. 2025
On a 10-year loan from China, the pair took the transpacific flight to Washington in mid-October last year and have since settled into their new home.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
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Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 28 Jan. 2025
The argument was that coolies, as they were typically called, were akin to slaves and that shipping them was a transpacific variation of the Atlantic slave trade.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 15 Feb. 2024
In recent years, Delta revamped its Premium Select offering on all transatlantic and transpacific flights with handmade amenity kits and premium accessories, such as memory foam pillows.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 29 Jan. 2025
On a 10-year loan from China, the pair took the transpacific flight to Washington in mid-October last year and have since settled into their new home.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Transpacific.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transpacific. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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transpacific
adjective
trans·pa·cif·ic
ˌtran(t)s-pə-ˈsif-ik
1
: crossing or extending across the Pacific Ocean
2
: located or occurring beyond the Pacific Ocean
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