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

The longer alternative is for goods to be shipped from China to India and then brought overland to Nepal. —Binaj Gurubacharya, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025

The impetus to travel overland to Afghanistan at 19 came from a need — for want of a better phrase — to discover something within myself, not to discover Afghanistan. —Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 24 May 2025

Adjective

While supersonic flights could cross the Atlantic, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) banned overland commercial supersonic flights in 1973 in response to public pressure over noise concerns. —Lisa D. Sparks, Space.com, 9 Aug. 2025

Long a staple of overland and hunting circles, the T4 tent by Gazelle is a burly, all-terrain shelter that relies on its fast, pull-to-pitch hub frame to rival the speed and simplicity of other easy-setup solutions, including rooftop tents (RTTs) and trailers. —New Atlas, 22 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

12th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for overland

• ampersand
• beforehand
• behindhand
• bottomland
• contraband
• countermand
• dixieland
• fairyland
• fatherland
• firebrand
• hinterland
• motherland

Kids Definition

overland

adverb or adjective

over·​land

ˈō-vər-ˌland,

-lənd

: by, on, or across land