overseas

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adverb

over·​seas ˌō-vər-ˈsēz How to pronounce overseas (audio)
Synonyms of overseasnext
: beyond or across the sea
lived overseas for a time

overseas

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adjective

over·​seas ˈō-vər-ˌsēz How to pronounce overseas (audio)
1
: of or relating to movement, transport, or communication over the sea
an overseas liner
2
: situated, originating in, or relating to lands beyond the sea
overseas installations
overseas immigrants

Examples of overseas in a Sentence

Adverb The troops were sent overseas.
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But as productions increasingly move overseas, these states are bearing the brunt of the exodus. — Sam Roseme, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026 Donaphin played at Stanford under coach Tara VanDerveer and competed one season in the WNBA and five seasons overseas. — Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Adjective
At the time, Lukas was working to pass the PACT Act, a law expanding health care benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange and other hazards during overseas deployments. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026 Maintaining critical propulsion equipment domestically can reduce dependence on overseas industrial capacity when engines require major servicing, potentially improving fleet availability and resilience. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overseas

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

1533, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1678, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of overseas was in 1533

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“Overseas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overseas. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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overseas

adverb or adjective
over·​seas
-ˈsēz, 
-ˌsēz
: beyond or across the sea

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