Overseas: meaning, definitions and examples

Used when referring to places across oceans and often in a business or military context.

• She works for an overseas company
• He was deployed overseas last year

Commonly used when talking about traveling or living in other countries.

• She studied abroad during her junior year
• They plan to go abroad for their honeymoon

Literary or poetic context often referring to distant places across the ocean.

• His love resides across the sea
• Legends tell of a kingdom across the sea

Similar to 'across the sea', but more commonly used in modern contexts.

• The birds migrate over the sea every year
• They sailed over the sea to reach the island

refers to anything across the sea, often used when talking about long distances or when the destination is literally separated by a sea or ocean.

• She studied overseas in Japan
• The company has several overseas branches

commonly used when talking about being in or traveling to a foreign country in general. It doesn't necessarily imply crossing the sea.

• He spent a year studying abroad in France
• We often take holidays abroad

refers to something or someone from another country. Can be used to describe objects, policies, languages, etc. Sometimes has a neutral to slightly negative connotation depending on context.

• She loves learning foreign languages
• The new policy aims to attract foreign investors

used for interactions or activities that involve multiple countries. Often used in business, travel, and diplomacy contexts.

• They attended an international conference
• The company launched an international campaign