Definitions for abroad
əˈbrɔdabroad

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. abroad, overseas(adverb)

   in a foreign country

   "markets abroad"; "overseas markets"

2. abroad(adverb)

   to or in a foreign country

   "they had never travelled abroad"

3. afield, abroad(adverb)

   far away from home or one's usual surroundings

   "looking afield for new lands to conquer"- R.A.Hall

4. overseas, abroad(adverb)

   in a place across an ocean

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. abroad(Noun)

   countries or lands abroad

2. abroad(Adverb)

   At large; widely; broadly; over a wide space

   A tree spreads its branches abroad.

3. abroad(Adverb)

   Without a certain confine; outside the house; away from one's abode

   to walk abroad

4. abroad(Adverb)

   Beyond the bounds of a country; in foreign countries.

   We have broils at home and enemies abroad.

5. abroad(Adverb)

   Before the public at large; throughout society or the world; here and there; widely.

6. abroad(Adverb)

   Not on target; astray; in error.

7. abroad(Adverb)

   Played elsewhere than one's home grounds; as in a sport's team.

8. abroad(Preposition)

   Throughout, over.

Origin: * First attested in mid 13th century. From abrood, from a- + brood.

Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Abroad(adverb)

   at large; widely; broadly; over a wide space; as, a tree spreads its branches abroad

2. Abroad(adverb)

   without a certain confine; outside the house; away from one's abode; as, to walk abroad

3. Abroad(adverb)

   beyond the bounds of a country; in foreign countries; as, we have broils at home and enemies abroad

4. Abroad(adverb)

   before the public at large; throughout society or the world; here and there; widely

Origin: [Pref. a- + broad.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Abroad

   a-brawd′, adv. on the broad or open space: out of doors: public: in another country. [Prep. a, and Broad.]

Dictionary of Nautical Terms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. abroad

   Synonymous with foreign, or being on a foreign station. Also an old word for spread; as, all sail abroad.

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. abroad

   Relating to another country.

   They did go abroad to another country to have a nice holiday together.

   Submitted by MaryC on March 10, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'abroad' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2620

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'abroad' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2947

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'abroad' in Adverbs Frequency: #211

Anagrams for abroad »

1. aborad

2. aboard

How to pronounce abroad?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say abroad in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of abroad in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of abroad in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of abroad in a Sentence

1. Zhang Juan:

   (This) is a good thing. This is an opportunity for people who could not go abroad to enjoy the same scenery as that in foreign countries, and expand their visions to know more about foreign customs and practices.

2. David Malpass:

   I'm very optimistic that we can achieve breakthroughs to create growth abroad that will help us combat extreme poverty and create economic opportunities in the developing world.

3. Bui Van Diep:

   I didn't have enough money to go abroad so I went to Saigon instead.

4. Winston Churchill:

   When I am abroad, I always make it a rule never to criticize or attack the government of my own country. I make up for lost time when I come home.

5. Sam Werberg:

   The U.S. Department of State has no higher priority than the protection of U.S. citizens overseas, we take our obligation to assist U.S. citizens abroad seriously.

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