transpacific

adjective

trans·​pa·​cif·​ic ˌtran(t)s-pə-ˈsi-fik How to pronounce transpacific (audio)
1
a
: crossing or extending across the Pacific Ocean
transpacific airlines
b
: relating to or involving crossing the Pacific Ocean
transpacific airfares
2
a
: situated or occurring beyond the Pacific Ocean
b
: of, relating to, or involving countries on both sides of the Pacific Ocean
the transpacific economy

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The argument was that coolies, as they were typically called, were akin to slaves and that shipping them was a transpacific variation of the Atlantic slave trade. Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 15 Feb. 2024 In recent years, Delta revamped its Premium Select offering on all transatlantic and transpacific flights with handmade amenity kits and premium accessories, such as memory foam pillows. Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 29 Jan. 2025 On a 10-year loan from China, the pair took the transpacific flight to Washington in mid-October last year and have since settled into their new home. Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025 But that same stimulation can be overwhelming—especially right off a grueling transpacific flight. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for transpacific

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of transpacific was in 1891

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“Transpacific.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transpacific. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

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transpacific

adjective
trans·​pa·​cif·​ic ˌtran(t)s-pə-ˈsif-ik How to pronounce transpacific (audio)
1
: crossing or extending across the Pacific Ocean
2
: located or occurring beyond the Pacific Ocean
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