transoceanic

adjective

trans·​oce·​an·​ic ˌtran(t)s-ˌō-shē-ˈa-nik How to pronounce transoceanic (audio)
ˌtranz-
1
: crossing or extending across the ocean
a transoceanic telephone cable
2
: lying or dwelling beyond the ocean

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That trip would be the longest transoceanic dispersal of any terrestrial vertebrate known to scientists. — Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Mar. 2025 The voyage made by these inadvertently intrepid iguanas would represent the longest transoceanic migration of any nonhuman land vertebrate. — Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 20 Mar. 2025 The full-displacement ice-class hull—presented in satin gold—is intended for transoceanic cruising, greatly contributing to the yacht’s range of 6,000 nautical miles at 11 knots. — Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 18 Jan. 2026 As per the study, the fossils reveal a surprisingly diverse marine amphibian community that maintained unexpected transoceanic connections worldwide. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for transoceanic

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First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of transoceanic was in 1827

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transoceanic

adjective
trans·​oce·​an·​ic tran(t)s-ˌō-shē-ˈan-ik How to pronounce transoceanic (audio)
tranz-
1
: lying or dwelling beyond the ocean
a transoceanic land
2
: crossing or extending across the ocean
a transoceanic voyage
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