abroad

American  

[uh-brawd] / əˈbrɔd /

adverb

1. in or to a foreign country or countries.

   famous at home and abroad.

   Synonyms:

   overseas

   Antonyms:

   at-home

2. in or to another continent.

   Shall we go to Mexico or abroad this summer?

3. out of doors; from one place to another; about.

   No one was abroad in the noonday heat. The owl ventures abroad at night.

   Synonyms:

   outside, out

4. spread around; in circulation.

   Rumors of disaster are abroad.

   Synonyms:

   rife, everywhere

5. broadly; widely; far and wide.

6. wide of the mark; in error.

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noun

1. a foreign land or lands.

   imports from abroad.

abroad British  

/ əˈbrɔːd /

adverb

1. to or in a foreign country or countries

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adjective

1. (of news, rumours, etc) in general circulation; current

2. out in the open

3. over a wide area

4. archaic in error

Etymology

Origin of abroad

First recorded in 1225–75, abroad is from the Middle English word abrod. See a- ¹, broad

Example Sentences

Students training to become paramedics in Wales say they have been advised to apply for jobs abroad due to a freeze on recruitment of newly qualified paramedics.

From BBC

Russia’s security services complained that citizens’ data was being stored beyond their reach by companies based abroad.

From The Wall Street Journal

It would also significantly hinder the U.S. ability to carry out operations in the Middle East, given how U.S. bases in Europe provide crucial logistical and supply hubs for U.S. military missions abroad.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lawmakers set multiple rules for deciding disputes over American parents who live abroad, but the first rule was simple and undisputed.

From Los Angeles Times

It isn’t unheard of for the greenback to run in the green during U.S. interventions abroad.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• away
• elsewhere
• overseas