adj
overseas
oh-vuh-SEEZ
adj
1
Located in or coming from another country, typically across the sea.
"The company has several overseas offices."
adv
1
To or in a foreign country across the sea.
"She moved overseas for work last year."
How to Use Overseas
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAbroad — in or from another country, typically one you'd reach by crossing the sea.
Common pairings
overseas travel
overseas market
live overseas
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Etymology
From the older form oversea, with -s added; compare German Übersee and Dutch overzees.