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

The 2013 show, which revolves around senior stars making strenuous journeys abroad, became a cultural phenomenon.

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With exports under threat from rising costs at home and tariffs abroad, that is no longer assured.

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Daniel Briceño, a Bogotá councilman and government transparency advocate who is critical of Petro, said the revelations were likely to further erode confidence in Colombia’s security forces, both at home and abroad.

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These groups occasionally performed in New York but gained more traction abroad.

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"Then they move abroad and kind of lose this link with their team and try to recreate it where they are, by gathering with people who support the same team."

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Related Words

• away 
• elsewhere 
• overseas