OVERSEAS
Dictionary entry overview: What does overseas mean? • OVERSEAS (adjective)
The adjective OVERSEAS has 2 senses:
1. in a foreign country
2. being or passing over or across the sea
Familiarity information: OVERSEAS used as an adjective is rare.
• OVERSEAS (adverb)
The adverb OVERSEAS has 2 senses:
1. beyond or across the sea
2. in a place across an ocean
Familiarity information: OVERSEAS used as an adverb is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• OVERSEAS (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))
Meaning:
Being or passing over or across the sea
Synonyms:
oversea; overseas
Context example:
some overseas trade in grain arose
Similar:
sea (relating to or characteristic of or occurring on the sea or ships)
• OVERSEAS (adverb)
Meaning:
Beyond or across the sea
Synonyms:
oversea; overseas
Context example:
He lived overseas for many years
Meaning:
In a place across an ocean
Synonyms:
over the sea; beyond the sea; overseas; abroad
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