overseas

1 of 2

adverb

over·​seas ˌō-vər-ˈsēz 

: beyond or across the sea

lived overseas for a time

overseas

2 of 2

adjective

over·​seas ˈō-vər-ˌsēz 

1

: of or relating to movement, transport, or communication over the sea

an overseas liner

2

: situated, originating in, or relating to lands beyond the sea

overseas installations

overseas immigrants

Examples of overseas in a Sentence

Adverb

The troops were sent overseas.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb

More than half of respondents said antisemitism is also very likely to come up at holiday gatherings, reflecting anxiety about domestic fallout from the conflict alongside concern over other events overseas. —Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026

Protests popped up in all 50 states and even appeared overseas as far as Italy, France, Germany and Spain. —Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026

Adjective

Those experiences led Kent, a Republican, to turn against the war on terrorism and overseas military operations. —David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026

There is a risk the BOJ might unintentionally fall behind the curve, one policymaker noted, as second-round effects and a rise in underlying inflation stemming from overseas developments are more likely to emerge. —Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

1533, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1678, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing overseas

• overseas cap

Rhymes for overseas

• abcs
• absentees
• addressees
• adoptees
• allottees
• amputees
• antifreeze
• appellees
• appointees
• arrestees
• artistes
• assamese

Kids Definition

overseas

adverb or adjective

over·​seas

-ˈsēz, 

-ˌsēz

: beyond or across the sea