adjective
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on or from the other side of the Atlantic
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crossing the Atlantic
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of transatlantic
Explanation
If you fly from New York to Paris, you can describe the flight as transatlantic, since you'll be crossing the Atlantic Ocean. Anything that crosses the Atlantic Ocean can be called transatlantic, though the word usually refers to a commercial airplane flight. Cruise ships have transatlantic crossings, and shipping companies sometimes deliver goods via transatlantic routes. The word transatlantic simply adds the Latin prefix trans, "through or across," to the word atlantic.
Vocabulary lists containing transatlantic
Example Sentences
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The secretary-general of the transatlantic alliance, Mark Rutte, told reporters on Monday that Trump had aired his resentments in a recent phone call.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
The UN General Assembly vote took place in March, with 123 votes in favour, and three votes - the United States, Israel and Argentina - against declaring the transatlantic slave trade a crime against humanity.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
Those not going on a transatlantic trip are instead booking tickets for pubs and other venues, which are expected to be rammed to capacity.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
Ineratec's plant churns out some 2,500 tonnes of fuel a year, enough to power only about 50 transatlantic flights.
From Barron's ● May 31, 2026
After they reached their transatlantic altitude, Poppy took pillows and fuzzy blue blankets down from the overhead bins.
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
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