ABROAD
Dictionary entry overview: What does abroad mean? • ABROAD (adjective)
The adjective ABROAD has 1 sense:
1. in a foreign country
Familiarity information: ABROAD used as an adjective is very rare.
• ABROAD (adverb)
The adverb ABROAD has 3 senses:
1. to or in a foreign country
2. far away from home or one's usual surroundings
3. in a place across an ocean
Familiarity information: ABROAD used as an adverb is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
• ABROAD (adjective)
Meaning:
In a foreign country
Synonyms:
abroad; overseas
Context examples:
markets abroad / overseas markets
Similar:
foreign (of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own))
• ABROAD (adverb)
Meaning:
To or in a foreign country
Context example:
they had never travelled abroad
Meaning:
Far away from home or one's usual surroundings
Synonyms:
afield; abroad
Context example:
looking afield for new lands to conquer
Meaning:
In a place across an ocean
Synonyms:
beyond the sea; over the sea; overseas; abroad
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