overseas

[ adverb noun oh-ver-seez; adjective oh-ver-seez ]

adverb

1. over, across, or beyond the sea; abroad:

   to be sent overseas.

adjective

1. of or relating to passage over the sea:

   overseas travel.

2. situated beyond the sea:

   overseas territories.

3. pertaining to countries, associations, activities, etc., beyond the sea:

   overseas military service; overseas commitments.

noun

1. (used with a singular verb) countries or territories across the sea or ocean.

overseas

adverb

1. beyond the sea; abroad

adjective

1. of, to, in, from, or situated in countries beyond the sea
2. Alsooverseaˌəʊvəˈsiː of or relating to passage over the sea

noun

1. informal.
   functioning as singular a foreign country or foreign countries collectively

Word History and Origins

Origin of overseas¹

before 1150; oversea ( Middle English overse, Old English ofer sǣ; over-, sea ) + -s ³ or -s ¹

Example Sentences

President Aliyev also hit out at France for carrying out colonialist “crimes” and “human rights violations” in overseas territories.

From BBC

Once mined, uranium is milled to produce what is called calcined yellowcake, and then enriched, either at facilities in Canada or overseas, to create fuel for nuclear reactors.

From BBC

Rubio, a hawkish Republican who has consistently favored American military intervention overseas, nominally diverges from Grenell and other America First proponents who say that they to want prioritize U.S. interests rather act as a world policeman.

From Salon

“Ronnie didn’t want to take a break,” she says, adding that he had planned to take his band Dio back out on the road in Europe and even sent the group’s equipment overseas in advance of the tour.

From Los Angeles Times

His treatment was paused during his overseas trip but was expected to begin again on his return to the UK.

From BBC

Related Words

• abroad
• foreign