transoceanic

[ trans-oh-shee-an-ik, tranz- ]

adjective

1. extending across or traversing the ocean:

   a transoceanic cable.

2. situated or living beyond the ocean:

   transoceanic peoples.

transoceanic

/ ˈtrænzˌəʊʃɪˈænɪk /

adjective

1. on or from the other side of an ocean
2. crossing an ocean

Word History and Origins

Origin of transoceanic¹

First recorded in 1820–30; trans- + oceanic

Example Sentences

Because they don't undergo transoceanic migrations, any contamination found in the animals' muscles likely reflects the waters they swim in.

From Science Daily

"We were amazed to discover that our evolution experiment in tiny flasks had recapitulated the complex patterns that had been previously observed between bacteria and viruses collected at regional and transoceanic scales," said Borin.

From Science Daily

Scientists believe the creatures arrived via ballast dumps from transoceanic freighters making their way to Great Lakes ports.

From Seattle Times

The projected losses come as the transoceanic waterway key to moving hundreds of billions of dollars in global trade each year expects its daily average for cargo ship crossings to slide by about 16%.

From Reuters

“We’re talking about building dams, the construction of an transoceanic train that also has to do with our electric generation system,” said Cerrato.

From Reuters

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