overseas

Word parts

over- + seas

Other spellings

• (UK) oversea

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˌəʊvəˈsiːz/, SAMPA: /%@Uv@"si:z/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˌoʊvɚˈsiːz/, SAMPA: /%oUv@`"si:z/

• Audio (UK)

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Preposition

Preposition overseas

1. If something is overseas, it is in a different country, usually across the ocean.
   • Synonym: abroad
   • Antonym: local

   After university she went overseas to teach.

2. (usually before a noun) The overseas markets, students, etc. are in or from a different country, usually across an ocean.
   • Synonym: foreign
   • Antonyms: domestic and local

   Wang is an overseas student from China.

   Canada needs to do more for overseas development, especially in Africa.

   With the college taking in more overseas students, more attention is being put on language issues.

Related words

• over
• sea