overland
adverb
by land; on terrain.
overland
1 American
[oh-ver-land, -luhnd]
/ ˈoʊ vərˌlænd, -lənd /
adverb
-
by land; on terrain.
to travel overland rather than by sea.
-
over or across the land.
a road that winds overland.
adjective
Overland
2
American
[oh-ver-luhnd]
/ ˈoʊ vər lənd /
noun
overland
British
/ ˈəʊvəˌlænd /
adjective
verb
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of overland
First recorded in 1325–75, overland is from the Middle English word overlond. See over-, land
Example Sentences
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Rescuers were only able to reach Nitung Village after a two-hour overland journey from the coast.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
The Spanish, who had at first just flitted along the coast in their galleons, had begun marching inland and overland from Mexico with crosses and soldiers and soldiers’ families.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
Christine Devin, who arrived in 1974 after travelling overland on the hippie trail from Paris, remembers digging wells, irrigating the land and everyone pitching in to build houses and communal buildings like the solar kitchen.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
Oil-producing Middle Eastern countries are exploring overland alternatives to the passageway, such as new pipelines or pipeline expansions, and energy-importing countries have sought alternatives to crude or alternatives to their supplies of crude.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
The life of a hunter is one of hard, seemingly continuous overland travel....
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
Born April 15, 1962, in Overland Park, Kan., Kane began his voice acting career at age 15 doing commercials in his hometown of Kansas City, according to IMDb.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
Kristen Sobba installed a landline three years ago in her Overland Park, Kan., home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026
Jonathan Harrison, a financial advisor at Sound Stewardship in Overland Park, Kan., has been overweighting large-cap value, small-caps, and international stocks in his client portfolios for years.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2025
The organization has expanded and renovated its facilities across the state, including in Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, Kansas.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2024
“Oh, I know a great many things about the Overland that our friends here do not. I have spent much time there among your books and papers,” said Ripred.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
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