Definition of OVERSEA

oversea

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • being or passing over or across the sea
    • "some overseas trade in grain arose"

Adverb

  • beyond or across the sea
    • "He lived overseas for many years"

Adj

  • Alternative form of overseas.

Adv

  • Alternative form of overseas.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English over-se, over see, ouer sea, from Old English ofer sǣ (literally “over/across (the) sea”); equivalent to over + sea. Compare West Frisian oerseesk, Dutch overzee, German Übersee, Danish oversøisk.

Synonyms

overseas

Scrabble Score: 10

oversea is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
oversea is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
oversea is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

oversea is a valid Words With Friends word