overseas

/ˌoʊvərˈsiːz/

in or to a foreign country

She moved overseas for work.

She relocated to another country for her job.

formal

situated or occurring in a foreign country

The company has offices overseas.

The company operates in foreign countries.

Often used to describe travel, business, or residence in another country.

formal

by sea or across the ocean

The goods were shipped overseas.

The goods were transported by sea to another country.

Less common usage, often replaced by 'over the sea' in modern English.

Collocations

move overseasto relocate to a foreign countryoverseas traveltravel to foreign countriesoverseas businessbusiness conducted in foreign countries

to travel to a foreign country

studying in a foreign country

Use 'overseas' to describe foreign locations or activities, especially when referring to travel or business.

Do not use 'overseas' with 'abroad' or 'foreign' in the same sentence, as they are often synonymous.

From 'over' + 'sea(s)', first recorded in the late 16th century.

Commonly used to describe travel, work, or residence in another country. Can also refer to transportation by sea, though this usage is less frequent.

over

across or beyond

prefix

sea

the ocean

root

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