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transoceanic

American  
[trans-oh-shee-an-ik, tranz-] / ˌtræns oʊ ʃiˈæn ɪk, ˌtrænz- /

adjective

  1. extending across or traversing the ocean.

    a transoceanic cable.

  2. situated or living beyond the ocean.

    transoceanic peoples.


transoceanic British  
/ ˈtrænzˌəʊʃɪˈænɪk /

adjective

  1. on or from the other side of an ocean

  2. crossing an ocean

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of transoceanic

First recorded in 1820–30; trans- + oceanic

Example Sentences

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People are incidental to Godzilla’s destructive marches through cities or transoceanic swims.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

One day it might provide an efficient transoceanic option on a smaller scale if the ports on either side are modernized and the rail line is made sound.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

The mention of Panama in his inaugural speech is not the first time he has focused on the Central American nation and its transoceanic canal.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2025

Because they don't undergo transoceanic migrations, any contamination found in the animals' muscles likely reflects the waters they swim in.

From Science Daily • Feb. 21, 2024

What was new, to their mind, was not the New World but the transoceanic voyage.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton