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

Examples of transpacific in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The transpacific crosses proved to be not just vigorous and high-yielding but also surprisingly versatile. —Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 23 June 2025

Besides the President Cleveland, another ship in the APL’s fleet was the SS President Wilson, which operated from 1948 to 1973 on the shipping line’s transpacific service. —H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 6 June 2025

United is challenging Delta to become for industry leadership, especially in transatlantic and transpacific. —Ted Reed, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025

American’s 787-8 routes include transatlantic, transpacific and long-haul domestic flights. —Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for transpacific

• calorific
• conspecific
• hieroglyphic
• honorific
• nonspecific
• scientific
• soporific
• subspecific
• unspecific
• horrific
• pacific
• prolific

Kids Definition

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