overland

1 of 2

adverb

over·​land ˈō-vər-ˌland 

-lənd

: by, on, or across land

overland

2 of 2

adjective

: going or accomplished over the land instead of by sea

overland emigrants

an overland route

Examples of overland in a Sentence

Adverb

We traveled overland by horse to the mountains.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb

Pills can be shipped overland through Jordan; sent north to Turkey, then taken by boat to their destination; or delivered to one of Syria’s ports, such as Latakia, and shipped to ports in the Red Sea. —Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024

Reports from rescue missions, Inuit in the area and subsequent forensic and archaeological work on human and nonhuman remains have since pieced together part of the story, which includes ships stuck in winter ice, food gone bad, a desperate trip overland, and the likelihood of cannibalism. —Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024

Adjective

Tiger Adventure Vehicles View 17 Images As ferocious and unstoppable as its namesake, the all-new Panthera overland motorhome is designed to push the boundaries of RVing well beyond glamping resorts and National Park campgrounds. —New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2024

These experimental craft included the longest vehicle ever, an overland train created to restock nuclear silos and this, the LCC-1 Sno-Train. —Owen Bellwood / Jalopnik, Quartz, 5 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

12th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

overland

adverb or adjective

over·​land

ˈō-vər-ˌland,

-lənd

: by, on, or across land