overseas

American  

[oh-ver-seez, oh-ver-seez] / ˌoʊ vərˈsiz, ˈoʊ vərˈsiz /

especially British, oversea

adverb

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

   to be sent overseas.

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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 British  

adverb

1. beyond the sea; abroad

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adjective

1. of, to, in, from, or situated in countries beyond the sea

2. Also: oversea.  of or relating to passage over the sea

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of overseas

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

Example Sentences

The film has earned the bulk of its money overseas, with an international box office total of $1.31 billion.

From Los Angeles Times

Capital controls still limit the yuan’s adoption because overseas countries and companies fear being stuck with a currency that isn’t easily exchangeable.

From The Wall Street Journal

But Neirotti believes that pickleball’s global influence could pay dividends for Nike overseas.

From MarketWatch

Any interest rate cuts would support noninterest income growth overseas, Lu adds.

From The Wall Street Journal

The margin headwinds from rising battery and memory costs may be less impactful since Geely has a strong overseas exposure and a diverse product mix.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• abroad
• foreign