overseas

[ adverb noun oh-ver-seez; adjective oh-ver-seez ]

adverb

1. over, across, or beyond the sea; abroad:

   to be sent overseas.

adjective

1. of or relating to passage over the sea:

   overseas travel.

2. situated beyond the sea:

   overseas territories.

3. pertaining to countries, associations, activities, etc., beyond the sea:

   overseas military service; overseas commitments.

noun

1. (used with a singular verb) countries or territories across the sea or ocean.

overseas

adverb

1. beyond the sea; abroad

adjective

1. of, to, in, from, or situated in countries beyond the sea
2. Alsooverseaˌəʊvəˈsiː of or relating to passage over the sea

noun

1. informal.
   functioning as singular a foreign country or foreign countries collectively

Word History and Origins

Origin of overseas¹

before 1150; oversea ( Middle English overse, Old English ofer sǣ; over-, sea ) + -s ³ or -s ¹

Example Sentences

Booth, 65, is separately appealing a civil court ruling earlier this year which stated that he trafficked and exploited women and violently whipped them both at Lochdhu Lodge in Caithness, and overseas.

From BBC

Trump and his supporters often frame the tariff fight as trying to make life better for communities hit hard by the pull of jobs overseas.

From Los Angeles Times

The introduction of tariffs by the Trump administration, which are taxes charged on businesses importing goods from overseas, has fuelled fears of inflation, which has driven investors to so-called safe haven assets like gold.

From BBC

China has a massive population and, if they start buying more stuff, Chinese companies won't have to rely as much on trade overseas.

From BBC

Leeds City Council, which oversees a Yorkshire-wide project to find new jobs for unemployed overseas workers, said there had been "challenges" in matching people with roles.

From BBC

Related Words

• abroad
• foreign