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.

   Wang is an overseas student from China.

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

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

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

Related words

• over
• sea