transoceanic

adjective

trans·​oce·​an·​ic ˌtran(t)s-ˌō-shē-ˈa-nik How to pronounce transoceanic (audio)
ˌtranz-
1
: crossing or extending across the ocean
a transoceanic telephone cable
2
: lying or dwelling beyond the ocean

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The voyage made by these inadvertently intrepid iguanas would represent the longest transoceanic migration of any nonhuman land vertebrate. Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 20 Mar. 2025 Granted, transoceanic shipment of renewable energy can be done by shipping batteries. Michael Lynch, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 Zebra and quagga mussels, spiny water flea and dozens of other Eurasian organisms colonized the Great Lakes starting in the late 1900s after arriving in ballast water from transoceanic ships. Christine Keiner, The Conversation, 28 Feb. 2025 In the world wars, transoceanic coalitions turned back Eurasian aggressors, forging patterns of cooperation that brought the United States into the Old World’s strategic affairs. Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for transoceanic

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of transoceanic was in 1827

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“Transoceanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transoceanic. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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transoceanic

adjective
trans·​oce·​an·​ic tran(t)s-ˌō-shē-ˈan-ik How to pronounce transoceanic (audio)
tranz-
1
: lying or dwelling beyond the ocean
a transoceanic land
2
: crossing or extending across the ocean
a transoceanic voyage
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