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OVERSEA
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Dictionary entry overview: What does oversea mean?
• OVERSEA (adjective)
The adjective OVERSEA has 1 sense:
1. being or passing over or across the sea
Familiarity information: OVERSEA used as an adjective is very rare.
• OVERSEA (adverb)
The adverb OVERSEA has 1 sense:
1. beyond or across the sea
Familiarity information: OVERSEA used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Being or passing over or across the sea
Synonyms:
oversea; overseas
Context example:
some overseas trade in grain arose
Similar:
marine (relating to or characteristic of or occurring on or in the sea)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Beyond or across the sea
Synonyms:
oversea; overseas
Context example:
He lived overseas for many years
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