transatlantic

adjective

trans·​at·​lan·​tic ˌtran(t)s-ət-ˈlan-tik 

ˌtranz-

1

a

: crossing or extending across the Atlantic Ocean

a transatlantic cable

b

: relating to or involving crossing the Atlantic Ocean

transatlantic airfares

2

a

: situated or originating from beyond the Atlantic Ocean

b

: of, relating to, or involving countries on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean and especially the U.S. and Great Britain

transatlantic cooperation

Examples of transatlantic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Over the ocean, these winds are known as the trade winds, which sailors have long relied on for transatlantic navigation from east to west. —Christophe Lavaysse, JSTOR Daily, 17 Apr. 2025

If individual members have the EU’s best interests in mind, bilateral talks could act as a bridge between the Trump administration and the EU at a time when the transatlantic relationship is more fragile than ever. —Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Apr. 2025

By the end of 2024, the airline reported that more than 700 of its planes had been equipped to provide free internet access, with service on long-haul transatlantic international routes kicking off this month and on flights to South America coming later this spring. —Dennis Green, AFAR Media, 16 Apr. 2025

On March 18, OAG reported that all three major U.S. carriers will likely have double-digit growth in Italy this year, adding more than 260,000 seats to the transatlantic market. —Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1779, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for transatlantic

• unromantic
• antic
• frantic
• atlantic
• gigantic
• pedantic
• romantic
• semantic
• vedantic

Kids Definition

transatlantic

adjective

trans·​at·​lan·​tic ˌtran(t)s-ət-ˈlant-ik 

ˌtranz-

1

: crossing or extending across the Atlantic Ocean

a transatlantic cable

2

: located or coming from beyond the Atlantic Ocean

our transatlantic friends