Overseas - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌəʊvərˈsiːz|  American pronunciation of the word overseas
Brit.  |ˌəʊvəˈsiːz|  British pronunciation of the word overseas

adverb

- beyond or across the sea (syn: oversea)
He lived overseas for many years
- in a place across an ocean (syn: abroad)

adjective

- in a foreign country (syn: abroad)
overseas markets
- being or passing over or across the sea (syn: oversea)
some overseas trade in grain arose

Extra examples

The troops were sent overseas.

Chris is going to work overseas.

Most applications came from overseas.

He spent quite a lot time working overseas.

He lived overseas for many years

He's sending money home from a job overseas.

Her brother returned from duty overseas.

We must support our brothers and sisters fighting overseas.

The soldiers were shipped overseas for duty.

My overseas transfer has been approved.

There was a troubling shortage of supplies for the troops overseas this year.

The local story distracted attention from news of the war overseas.

Her decision to live overseas grieved her mother.

...deployment overseas would be regarded as a permissible reason for late filing by members of the military...

...wishing our servicemen overseas the best of luck...

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