oversea

adjective or adverb

over·​sea ˌō-vər-ˈsē How to pronounce oversea (audio)
ˈō-vər-ˌsē
chiefly British
: overseas

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It would be loaded onto tankers for oversea delivery to customers in Asia. — Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News, 8 July 2021 Ankara’s response has been to establish an oversea line from the Turkish port of Mersin to the Israeli port of Haifa. — Soner Cagaptay, Foreign Affairs, 28 May 2013 Meanwhile, the Jiaozhou Bay Bridge opened in China in 2011 as the longest oversea bridge, spanning 26 miles. — Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 9 June 2020 Jet fuel shortage could hamper oversea travel Over in Travel, Zach Wichter reports that an ongoing jet fuel shortage could disrupt your next international flight. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026 That seems unlikely, but look for a reaction in the middle — a conventional attack on South Korean forces, more oversea ballistic missiles tests (perhaps headed toward Guam) or a cyber attack would all be plausible. — James Stavridis, Time, 24 May 2018

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First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of oversea was in the 12th century

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oversea

adjective or adverb
over·​sea ˌō-vər-ˈsē How to pronounce oversea (audio)
ˈō-vər-ˌsē
: overseas
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