abroad

[uh-brawd]

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.

noun

1. a foreign land or lands.

   imports from abroad.

abroad

/ əˈbrɔːd /

adverb

1. to or in a foreign country or countries

adjective

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

2. out in the open

3. over a wide area

4. archaic,  in error

Word History and Origins

Origin of abroad¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of abroad¹

C13: from _a- ² + _broad

Example Sentences

According to the Israeli justice ministry, he will be released either to Gaza or deported abroad.

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Adverts abound for study visas, work visas and permanent residency papers abroad -- though one professional warns that not all those offers are genuine.

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The U.S. role is notable for an administration that has long shunned nation-building missions abroad and has emphasized defending the Western Hemisphere.

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The 63-year-old Boluarte appeared outside her home in Lima to dispel rumors that she would flee abroad, telling journalists: "Media reports said... that I was looking to get asylum. None of that is true."

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Peru's former president Dina Boluarte-- who was removed from office by lawmakers and is facing multiple probes for corruption and abuse of power -- said Friday she would not attempt to seek asylum abroad.

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Related Words

• away 
• elsewhere 
• overseas