overseas

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adverb

over·​seas ˌō-vər-ˈsēz How to pronounce overseas (audio)
Synonyms of overseasnext
: beyond or across the sea
lived overseas for a time

overseas

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adjective

over·​seas ˈō-vər-ˌsēz How to pronounce overseas (audio)
1
: of or relating to movement, transport, or communication over the sea
an overseas liner
2
: situated, originating in, or relating to lands beyond the sea
overseas installations
overseas immigrants

Examples of overseas in a Sentence

Adverb The troops were sent overseas.
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The Dolphins aren’t expecting any of those home games to be moved overseas. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026 Manufacturing largely happens overseas, Agrawal said, but there's a market for bringing it back. — Kate Rooney, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026
Adjective
Leading up to the overseas flight, the matter had been treated as an isolated calf injury. — Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026 Netanyahu’s Likud Party clearly regards overseas voters as an obstacle—perhaps even an enemy. — Daniel Brook, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overseas

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

1533, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1678, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of overseas was in 1533

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“Overseas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overseas. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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overseas

adverb or adjective
over·​seas
-ˈsēz, 
-ˌsēz
: beyond or across the sea

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