Overseas

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ˌəʊvəˈsiːz/
• US IPA: /ËŒoÊŠvɚˈsiːz/
• Homophones: oversees
• Rhymes: -iːz

Alternative forms

• British oversea

Full definition of overseas

Adjective

1. Abroad.Overseas branches of the company are doing well.
2. (used with ethnicities, nationalities, or religious affiliations) Living (being resident) in a foreign country.Overseas Chinese communities exist in North and South America.
3. Across a sea.Her overseas trip went well.

Adverb

1. Abroad.He emigrated and now lives overseas.
2. Across a sea.