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

Around the turn of the millennium, transatlantic hits became more scarce, and no British artist topped the Hot 100 from 1999 to 2005. —Al Shipley, SPIN, 17 May 2024

For Lulu, there would be many firsts: her first transatlantic flight; her first visit to Europe; her first time staying anywhere that wasn’t an Airbnb or a great deal on Priceline. —Jessamine Chan, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 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