transoceanic

adjective

1
: crossing or extending across the ocean
a transoceanic telephone cable
2
: lying or dwelling beyond the ocean

Examples of transoceanic in a Sentence

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In response, buyers have turned to crude produced in the Americas, which must be shipped via long transoceanic voyages. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Initially, the company also aimed to launch transoceanic flights and outsource engine development. — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 The coast was busy and entrepreneurial, integrated into the transoceanic flow of trade and information. — Literary Hub, 29 July 2026 As per the study, the fossils reveal a surprisingly diverse marine amphibian community that maintained unexpected transoceanic connections worldwide. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for transoceanic

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of transoceanic was in 1827

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“Transoceanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transoceanic. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

Kids Definition

transoceanic

adjective
1
: lying or dwelling beyond the ocean
a transoceanic land
2
: crossing or extending across the ocean
a transoceanic voyage
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