transatlantic

[ trans-uht-lan-tik, tranz- ]

adjective

1. crossing or reaching across the Atlantic:

   a transatlantic liner.

2. situated beyond the Atlantic.

transatlantic

/ ˌtrænzətˈlæntɪk /

adjective

1. on or from the other side of the Atlantic
2. crossing the Atlantic

Other Words From

• transat·lanti·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of transatlantic¹

First recorded in 1770–80; trans- + Atlantic

Example Sentences

There are very big questions for the UK government about where exactly the post-Brexit UK should seat itself in a plausible, if not certain, transatlantic trade war.

From BBC

Whether he would actually withdraw the US from Nato, which would signal the most significant shift in transatlantic defence relations in nearly a century, remains a matter of debate.

From BBC

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez also congratulated Trump on X: "We will work on our strategic bilateral relations and on a strong transatlantic partnership."

From BBC

This expected benefit from the "strategic alliance" between the two leading transatlantic circuits has not materialised.

From BBC

But that’s not the only pressure point between Trump and transatlantic partners.

From Los Angeles Times